23yo woman could face huge bill after Sydney Rolls-Royce crash

A young woman who was allegedly drunk when she crashed her Rolls-Royce into a Mercedes in Sydney’s eastern suburbs could face upwards of $1 million in costs.

A young woman who was allegedly drunk when she crashed her Rolls-Royce into a Mercedes in Sydney’s eastern suburbs could face upwards of $1 million in costs if the allegations are proven.

Early on Saturday morning, the Rolls-Royce SUV crashed head-on with a Mercedes that was being driven by George Plassaras, a chauffeur to radio host Kyle Sandilands.

Mr Plassaras received horrific injuries, breaking his spine, ribs, both hips and both femurs in the crash on New South Head Road in Rose Bay.

The driver of the Rolls Royce, 23-year-old LanLan Yang, was uninjured and returned a positive result during a roadside breath test, police allege.

A Rose Bay resident who stumbled across the aftermath said he was lying in bed at 3.30am on Saturday when he heard a “humungous bang”.

The 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan retails for about $1 million. Picture: Nine

The Rolls-Royce crashed head-on with a Mercedes that was being driven by George Plassaras. Picture: Nine

The driver of the Rolls Royce, 23-year-old LanLan Yang, was uninjured and returned a positive result during a roadside breath test, police allege. Picture: Nine

“It set off the alarms of the nearby shops, the sonic boom from the crash was that strong,” the man told news.com.au.

“Me and the missus ran out and were confronted with the scene of the crash. First we see a Mercedes absolutely smashed to pieces.”

A fellow neighbour was already at the scene and had already called triple 0, he said.

“Thankfully the man in the Mercedes was alive – he was conscious and moving – and the girl in the Rolls-Royce was just standing on the street in pure shock basically.”

Mystery surrounds Yang’s background and the source of her lavish wealth.

Registration data for her Rolls-Royce Cullinan showed it was a 2025 model, which can retail for more than $1 million.

The car was insured at the time, although Yang may not be able to get coverage if drink driving is found to be the cause of the crash. If found guilty, she may also be ordered to pay Mr Plassaras’ medical and vehicle costs.

After the crash she was filmed being escorted from the scene in a luxury outfit that appeared to include Chanel shoes, a Chanel two-piece and a Miu Miu bucket hat, possibly totalling $5,000.

Yang was wearing the same clothes later that morning as she left Waverly Police Station, shielding her face with one hand and carrying a takeaway coffee cup in the other.

On Saturday she was filmed being escorted from the scene in a luxury outfit. Picture: Nine

Yang was wearing the same clothes later that morning as she left Waverly Police Station. Picture: Nine

The young woman reportedly lives in a penthouse apartment in Sydney’s east and, in addition to the Rolls-Royce involved in the crash, also owns a white Rolls-Royce Ghost Convertible.

Mr Sandilands broke his silence about the crash on Monday, describing his chauffeur Mr Plassaras as the “greatest employee ever”.

“What did [he] say when he was taken away in the ambulance? He asked for his mobile phone so he could do what?” he said.

“This is a guy at 4.30 in the morning after he has been cut out of his vehicle, he’s been trapped in his van for an hour, this poor bloke.

“And he asks the ambo: “Get my phone so I can make sure Kyle’s all right for the week.”

Mr Plassaras had to be cut from his vehicle before he was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in a stable condition.

When she was taken to Waverly Police Station following the crash, police allege Yang refused to undergo a breath analysis.

She was charged with causing bodily harm by misconduct, in charge of motor vehicle and refuse or fail to submit to breath analysis. She was given conditional bail to appear before the Downing Centre Local Court on August 15.

She has not entered any pleas to the charges.

Her bail conditions included that she not drive a car or leave her penthouse between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

A NSW Police spokerson said, “we are not able to comment further on matters before the court”.

Originally published as 23yo woman could face huge bill after Sydney Rolls-Royce crash