The household of a person who died in a horror automobile accident allegedly attributable to an unlicensed driver who was evading police are “horrified” the accused individual can apply for bail, a court docket has been advised.
The Melbourne Magistrates’ Courtroom was advised on Monday that father of two and gifted singer Nirvair Singh, 44, died because of the accidents he sustained within the crash, which prosecutors stated was a three-car pileup that occurred in Melbourne’s north on August 30 final 12 months.
Prosecutors allege Corey Comport, 23, on the time, had by no means held a driver’s license and had been utilizing GHB, meth, ketamine and different substances when he crashed a rented Kia Cerato into the again of a Jeep Wrangler at greater than double the 80km/ h pace restrict on Bulla-Diggers Relaxation Rd about 3.25pm.
Detective Appearing Sergeant Jeremy Nelson advised the court docket the Jeep Wrangler was pushed into the course of a Toyota Kluger pushed by Mr Singh.
Sergeant Nelson advised the court docket that the police had been pursuing the accused, who he stated was driving at 168km/h on the time of the collision.
He stated the police would allege there have been a number of witnesses who had noticed Mr Comport driving erratically together with his companion, Rebecca Portelli, within the passenger seat within the lead-up to the collision.
Sergeant Nelson advised the court docket the Kia Cerato, which he stated had been employed from GoGet by the accused’s mom, rolled and got here to relaxation on its roof following the crash.
He additionally advised the court docket the household of Mr Singh, who attended Monday’s listening to, have been “horrified” and “simply shocked” that Mr Comport was in a position to apply for bail.
Tim Smurthwaite, appearing for Mr Comport, stated his consumer had an mental incapacity and schizophrenia, the latter main to 2 episodes of involuntary therapy.
Mr Smurthwaite stated there have been no direct eyewitnesses of the collision and there have been “some gaps” within the prosecution case.
Justice of the Peace Daniel Muling adjourned the rest of the bail utility to January 24.
