Fitzroy man Richard Pusey allegedly swore at and told a female police officer “amazing, absolutely amazing” while she lay dying after a truck ploughed into her and three colleagues on a busy Melbourne freeway.
The accused drug-driving 41-year-old was shown in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday, where he faces ten charges that include drug possession, speeding and reckless conduct.
Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King and Constables Glen Humphris and Josh Prestney were the four officers who tragically lost their lives on Wednesday evening on the Eastern Freeway in Kew.
The court heard Pusey speaking as he filmed Taylor while she lay injured on the floor and calling out for help.
Police allege he said: “all he wanted to do was go home”.
“Amazing. Absolutely amazing. All I wanted to do was go home and eat my sushi and now you have f***ed my f***ing car,” police alleged Pusey said aloud to Taylor.
Police told the court that there is no evidence Pusey himself posted photos of the crash to Facebook.
The mortgage broker is believed to have called his wife and told her what he had seen while being given a lift to Fitzroy.
Police believe he also may have spoken to his doctor about it, but not before calling a federal police officer he knew and told her about the crash along with a video.
He is also said to have sent pictures of the crime scene to a witness along with a joke saying he hoped to get out of the fine.
The 41-year-old told police he appreciated the fact they wanted him to come in for an interview however he said he could not do that.
He was arrested the following day.
His lawyer told the court Pusey has mental health issues.
He did not apply for bail on Friday.
