Nicholas Alan Semler Mitaros charged with Bli Bli fatal scooter crash
The driver who allegedly hit and killed a 12-year-old boy riding a scooter on the Sunshine Coast on Father’s Day has had his matter mentioned in a Maroochydore court.
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The man charged with hitting and killing a 12-year-old boy on a busy Sunshine Coast road has been named in a Maroochydore court.
Nicholas Alan Semler Mitaros, 27, of Bli Bli has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and drink-driving following the tragic crash on Father’s Day.
The Maroochydore Magistrates Court heard Mr Semler Mitaros was in custody during a brief mention this morning, October 30.
He did not appear.
Dawlon Smith-Saunders, 12, was riding his scooter along David Low Way at Bli Bli when he was allegedly struck by a ute driven by Mr Semler Mitaros about 5.10pm on September 3.
Court documents show the police ticket issued to Mr Semler Mitaros, which alleges he recorded a reading 0.069 per cent after the crash occurred.
Dawlon suffered critical injuries and was flown to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane where he died on September 17.
Mourners gathered on October 12 for the 12-year-old’s funeral.
They remembered a kind and active little boy who loved swimming, fishing, crabbing and anything water-related.
Court documents showed the labourer has also been charged with stealing a bottle of wine from the BWS Maroochydore on Aerodrome Rd, on September 9.
Dawlon’s family members were also in the courtroom.
No pleas were entered and Mr Semler Mitaros did not apply for bail.
The case was adjourned until December 15.
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