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Derrick Krusche is a journalist for The Daily Telegraph in Sydney. Get in touch at derrick.krusche@news.com.au

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Danny Abdallah & Leila Geagea Parents of the children killed in the Oatlands crash return to the scene to prey and speak to the media .picture John Grainger

‘They looked at peace’: Mum’s heartbreaking morgue visit

Leila Abdallah, whose three children were killed when struck by a car driven by an allegedly drunk driver in Sydney’s northwest on Saturday, says she hasn’t slept or eaten since the tragedy. On Wednesday night several hundred people joined the family in grief at the site.

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NRL legend’s heartbreak for cousin’s family

Parramatta Eels icon Tim Mannah has revealed the father of three children killed in the horror Oatlands crash is his cousin as the former NRL star paid tribute to the families. His message of support follows hundreds of mourners attending the crash site.

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Leila Abdallah during the memorial at the site in Oatlands where her 3 children and another child were hit and killed by a drink driver on Saturday night.  Antony Abdallah, 13, his little sisters Angelina, 12, and Sienna, 8, along with their cousin Veronique Sakr, 11, are confirmed dead. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Hundreds join families to mourn and pray for children

Hundreds of mourners united at the Oatlands crash site on Monday night in a massive outpouring of heartbreak and prayer for the four children killed, with the crowds spilling onto the street and blocking traffic as they sung hymns and recited the Lord’s Prayer.

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‘Vibrant’ 11yo crash victim was walking with her cousins

The fourth victim of last night’s Oatlands crash has been remembered as a “vibrant 11-year-old girl, full of life and love”. Four children walking along the footpath were killed when an allegedly drunk driver ploughed into them in Sydney’s northwest.

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