Alicia Montebello’s awful SA driving record before Vic move

A 31-year-old woman killed alongside three teens in a horrific car accident in Victoria used to live in SA where she had a shocking driving record, it can be revealed.

A South Australian woman who died alongside three teenagers in a horror crash in ­Victoria’s southwest had a long history of driving offences before she moved interstate a year ago.

Alicia Montebello, 31, was killed alongside Year 10 student Joshua Elmes, 15, Lucus Garzoli, 14, and Meghan Fox, 14, when the vehicle they were travelling in slammed into a tree just outside of Hamilton in the early hours of Saturday.

A second girl, Jorja Fox, 17, understood to be the sister of the other teenage girl killed, who was also in the red Toyota Corolla, remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and are yet to confirm who was driving.

SA court documents reveal that in January 2015, Ms Montebello was charged with driving an unregistered vehicle with excess blood alcohol.

Her licence was disqualified for four months and 14 days, before she was charged with driving with a disqualified licence, and failing to display P plates in February the following year.

Alicia Montebello, 31. Picture: Facebook

Meghan Fox has been identified as the fourth victim of the Bochara crash.

She was ordered to serve a 12-day prison sentence as a result of that offence.

That sentence was then suspended and she received a further disqualification.

Her vehicle was impounded on both occasions and she was ordered to pay court costs.

It is understood Ms Montebello made the move across the border to Hamilton in Victoria around a year ago after previously residing in Mount Gambier, about 125km away.

Her Facebook profile indicates she had also previously lived in Adelaide and attended Golden Grove High School.

Friends of Joshua and Jorja said Ms Montebello worked with the pair at Coles supermarket in Hamilton.

Matthew Elmes, father of young crash victim Joshua, revealed he had previously warned his son not to get into a car with Ms Montebello, after he believed she was driving dangerously.

Mr Elmes, 46, said there was a problem with many young people in the Hamilton area seeking out adrenaline-filled activities, including speeding.

Joshua Elmes, 15, was also killed. Picture: Supplied

Lucus Garzoli died in the crash. Picture: Supplied

“If you want an adrenaline rush, it’s probably better to go to a theme park or go skydiving, but don’t get in a car and seek an adrenaline rush,” Mr Elmes said.

“They’re just pushing the boundaries too much, they’re driving too fast just for the adrenaline rush.”

The Advertiser understands that Ms Montebello was often seen driving around Hamilton in the red Toyota Corolla that was found at the scene of the crash on Saturday. People who had driven with Ms Montebello claimed she urged them not to wear seatbelts and would drive erratically.

Ms Montebello had also faced court six weeks earlier on stalking charges.

She was fined $700 without conviction after she was charged with wilful damage, two counts of stalking and four counts of contravening bail last month.

The young mother walked free from Victoria’s Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court on April 14.

Tributes at scene of the crash on Wannon-Nigretta Falls Rd. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

The community has been left shattered by the crash. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Paige Ferguson, 14, and Lee-Anne Papst, 37, attended the crash scene on Tuesday morning to place flowers and pay tribute to those killed.

“We just can’t believe it,” Ms Papst said.

Ms Ferguson said she had known the Fox sisters for a number of years and was close friends with Meghan in particular, having both attended Baimbridge College.

The mangled wreck of the car at the scene where four young people were killed. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Ms Ferguson said Ms Montebello was “best friends” with colleague Jorja and they would often hang out together. Ms Ferguson said she had also been with Joshua the night before he died at a Youth Alive event, noting that he was “cheerful and happy”.

Ms Montebello was remembered on social media by her brother Jaryd as a beloved “beautiful sister taken way too soon”.

“You will be forever in our hearts and a part of my girls’ lives,” he wrote on Facebook.

“You were loved very much.”