The family of Porsche driver Richard Pusey, who allegedly berated a dying police officer at a crash scene in Melbourne say they are 'disgusted'. Photo / ABC
The family of Porsche driver Richard Pusey, who allegedly berated a dying police officer at a crash scene in Melbourne say they are 'disgusted'. Photo / ABC
The estranged family of Richard Pusey, the driver of the Porsche pulled over in Melbourne before a truck hit and killed four Victoria Police officers, say they are "disgusted" and share "the same sense of devastation" as the community.
Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King, Constable Josh Prestney and Constable Glen Humphris all died at the scene on the Eastern Freeway in Kew on Wednesday night.
Pusey, who is accused of fleeing after the fatal crash, had earlier been intercepted by two of the four officers after being seen driving his Porsche 911 at speeds allegedly up to 140km/h.
Victoria Police have charged Richard Pusey, who allegedly fled the scene of a fatal crash that killed four police officers. Photo / Supplied
He was charged on Thursday with multiple offences including reckless conduct endangering life, driving with speed, failing to render assistance, destruction of evidence, drug possession and three counts of committing an indictable offence while on bail.
The 41-year-old mortgage broker from Fitzroy, who appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday, allegedly filmed Sen Constable Taylor as she died and berated her for wrecking his "f***ing car".
The court heard he was recorded on her bodycam, activated earlier during the traffic stop.
Pusey, who was not injured in the crash, allegedly told her: "There you go. Amazing. Absolutely amazing. All I wanted to do was go home and have my sushi. Now you've f****ed my f***ing car."
He did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody. Pusey is due to face court again in July.
A woman, who told 3AW's Neil Mitchell she was Pusey's mother, read a statement on air this morning.
"We just want to disassociate ourselves with the tragedy that occurred on Wednesday night and to offer our deepest sympathies to the loss of life, for the loved ones," she told the radio program.
Victoria Police have charged Richard Pusey, who allegedly fled the scene of a fatal crash that killed four police officers. Photo / Supplied
Asked by Mitchell if she had received threats, the woman said other members of the family had been contacted.
"I don't think that's fair to them so this is why I wanted to come forward," she said.
"We are disgusted, as you can imagine, and he doesn't reflect any other member of the family at all in his behaviour."
READ THE FAMILY'S FULL STATEMENT BELOW
"We would like to say that we are truly devastated by the tragic events that unfolded on Wednesday evening, the 22nd of April 2020.
"We extend our deepest heartfelt sympathies to the families, friends and colleagues of the four officers that so tragically lost their lives in the execution of their police duties.
"The pain and sense of loss at this time is beyond comprehension and there is little that can be said to ease the suffering of those that lost someone special.
"It was an unimaginable and horrific accident that has left us all with many questions and as yet few answers.
"We as a family have been estranged from Richard for some period of time.
"We learned of the horrendous accident on Wednesday evening.
"We were incredibly shocked and deeply ashamed by the events that unfolded surrounding the accident and thereafter.
"Our family have been under immense public and media scrutiny since that time in a quest to find some explanation as to Richard's actions in this catastrophic event.
"This is an insight we are unable to provide. We as a family have had our lives thrust into the spotlight by association and all we can say is we feel the same sense of devastation as the community at this time.
