Kellyville crash: Four pedestrians allegedly struck by car leaving woman and girl critical

THE woman accused of mowing down a family holidaying from Hong Kong while allegedly drunk and texting behind the wheel is the estranged wife of former Parramatta Eels CEO Denis Fitzgerald. Three of the family members are in a serious condition while a little girl is fighting for her life.

THE woman accused of driving into a family holidaying from Hong Kong while allegedly texting and twice the legal alcohol limit is the estranged wife of former Parramatta Eels CEO Denis Fitzgerald.

Lisa Mottram, 55, was allegedly driving north along Hezlett Road, close to her Kellyville home before she veered metres from the road and collided with four people standing on the side of the road.

Police allege a “dangerous combination” of texting behind the wheel and drink driving led to an accident involving four people, including a four-year-old girl in Sydney’s Northwest last night.

They also allege she was sending multiple text messages while driving and had a blood alcohol reading of 0.113.

Lisa Mottram was charged with mid-range drink driving and using a phone while driving. Picture: Facebook

Mottram at the 2008 Dally M Awards with ex-husband Denis Fitzgerald.

Mottram is accused of hitting a family of four from Hong Kong who are currently on holiday in Australia, including a four-year-old girl who is in a critical condition.

The girl’s mother, 44, father, 45, and aunty, 55, are all in a stable but serious conditions in hospital.

Ms Mottram — who was once married to the former NRL CEO Mr Fitzgerald — was granted provisional bail to appear in court in October.

Today, locals said the stretch of road was in dire need of a kerb, gutter and footpath.

“It’s a nightmare,” she said. “It is very dangerous trying to get across the road.

“I have grandchildren and I lock the doors when they are here for that reason.”

She said a kerb, gutter and footpath should have been installed along the side of the busy road years ago.

CCTV footage captured her leaving her home. Picture: Ten

Only to allegedly crash into two cars and the family. Picture: Ten

Inspector Katie Orr labelled texting behind the wheel and drink driving as a “very dangerous combination.”

“It’s extremely dangerous … it always takes your attention away from driving,” she said.

The driver was slapped with seven charges including dangerous driving, mid-range drink driving and misusing a mobile phone.

Emergency services were called to the scene of an accident on Hazlett Rd at Kellyville shortly after 9.30pm.

The four pedestrians injured in the accident were taken to Westmead Hospital.

A woman and little girl are in a critical condition after they were struck by a car at Kellyville. Two other people were also injured. Picture: TVN

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A young child injured in the accident was rushed to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

It is understood the child was placed in an induced coma by ambulance paramedics at the scene of the accident before being taken to hospital. Police said the girl sustained head and internal injuries.

Police at the scene of the accident in Kellyville in Sydney’s northwest. Picture: TVN

A 55-year-old woman with serious leg injuries was treated at the scene before being taken to Westmead Hospital.

A white SUV vehicle with extensive damage to the front bonnet was being examined by police last night.

Mottram has been granted conditional bail and will appear in Parramatta Court on October 10.

Police at the scene at Kellyville in Sydney's northwest. Picture: Dean Asher