Extraordinary moment A huge crowd emerges to support the alleged driver at the center of the horror ute smash that left five teenagers dead – as he seeks bail
- A large crowd of family and friends attended Tyrell Edwards’ bail hearing
- Edwards, 18, was allegedly behind the wheel in an accident that killed five people
- Edwards was the sole survivor of the alleged crash in Buxton on Tuesday night
Tyrell Edwards
A teenager who was allegedly driving a car that crashed into a tree in an accident that killed five of his friends was joined by a large crowd of family and friends as he sought bail in court.
Tyrell Edwards, 18, was the sole survivor when the Nissan-Ute he was said to be driving crashed into a tree on East Parade in the small town of Buxton, 100km south-west of Sydney, on Tuesday night.
Three girls and two boys, all friends from Picton High School between the ages of 14 and 16, were killed.
Edwards was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and was charged on Wednesday with five counts of dangerous driving that resulted in death.
A large crowd of supporters attended Tyrell Edwards’ first court appearance in Picton, south-west Sydney on Thursday
Devastated loved ones filed a complaint with Picton Magistrates Court on Thursday after the 18-year-old spent the night in a police cell.
Family and friends were not allowed into the courtroom during Edwards’ hearing but were able to listen to the matter online.
Edwards appeared in court via video link.
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