Kelly Renee Liddicoat to stand trial over Sunshine Coast bus mechanic double fatal crash
A woman accused of driving under the influence when she fatally struck two Sunshine Coast mechanics fixing a bus on the side of a road will stand trial.
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A 44-year-old Warana woman accused of killing two young mechanics in a fatal crash while they were repairing a broken down bus at Woombye will stand trial, a court has been told.
Police allege Kelly Renee Liddicoat was driving down Nambour Connection Rd when she struck Baringa man Lleyton Bartlett, 22, and Currimundi man Aaron Pitt, 25, on April 21, 2022.
Mr Bartlett and Mr Pitt suffered critical injuries and later died in hospital.
Ms Liddicoat is charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death or grievous bodily harm while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance.
She has not entered a plea.
The woman’s matter was listed for review in the Maroochydore District Court on Tuesday, August 22, but she was not required to be there in person.
The court was told the matter was going to trial, which was expected to take five to eight days.
Crown prosecutor Nicola Hamilton said a “pathway towards resolution” of the matter, instead of going to trial, had been provided to Ms Liddicoat’s defence team, but they had not received a response.
Defence lawyer Bradford Hill said this was “pathway” was still under consideration and part of ongoing discussions.
He said the trial should still go ahead.
The matter is listed for review again in the Maroochydore District Court on September 13, 2022.
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