By Rebecca Peppiatt and Bianca Carbonne
A Brazilian national who is in Australia on a temporary visa has faced court over the death of a woman at Kings Park on Tuesday.
Lucas Martins Da Silva, a carpenter who lives in Osborne Park, did not apply for bail when he came before a Perth magistrate on Wednesday after being charged with driving dangerously causing death by aggravation.
Perth Magistrates CourtCredit: Elliahn Blenkinsop
The court was told the 30-year-old allegedly drove 30km/h or more above the speed limit just before 7am on Kings Park Road when he was captured on CCTV swerving and overtaking cars in his Toyota Yaris.
He was allegedly travelling at 104km/h in a 60km/h zone when several witnesses allege they saw Martins Da Silva swerve into a right-hand lane to overtake another vehicle.
The court was told 67-year-old Brenda Joanne Walker was crossing the road from the median strip when Martins Da Silva hit her, allegedly while driving at 97km/h.
Walker was found 40 metres up the road from where she was struck and later died in hospital from her injuries.
The court was told a blood sample had been taken from Martins Da Silva at the time of the incident to determine if drugs or alcohol were a factor.
His lawyer made an application for bail during his first appearance in Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday, but it was later withdrawn. The court was told he has no past convictions in Australia and had no ties to the country, as he was here on a temporary visa.
Prosecutors told the court the allegations were significant, given the witnesses and CCTV footage and said there was a high likelihood of imprisonment following a conviction.
Martins Da Silva was remanded in custody and will be back before the court on January 29.
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