Maha Al-Shennag facing two charges of manslaughter over Banksia Road Public School crash

Maha Al-Shennag, the woman accused of crashing her car into a Greenacre primary school classroom, killing two boys and injuring others, is facing further charges including manslaughter.

A WOMAN accused of crashing her car into a Greenacre primary school classroom, killing two boys and injuring others, is facing further charges including manslaughter.

Maha Al-Shennag, 52, was initially charged with two counts of dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving occasioning death after her Toyota Kluger ploughed into a classroom at Banksia Road Public School just after 9.15am on November 2017.

The Toyota Kluger crashed into the Banksia Road Primary School classroom. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Police investigate the scene after the car is taken away. Picture: Jonathan Ng

It’s alleged Al-Shennag was behind the wheel when Jihad Darwiche, eight, and a nine-year-old classmate were critically injured and died.

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Seventeen children and a teacher were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics.

Two eight-year-old girls and a nine-year-old girl were taken to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead with serious injuries.

Maha Al-Shennag at a previous hearing at Banktown court.

Maha Al-Shennag had previously done volunteer work for the school. Picture: Facebook

A day after the crash, police added the charges of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and cause actual bodily harm by misconduct.

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Following investigations, Al-Shennag was today issued a court attendance notice for two counts of manslaughter and further charges of negligent driving occasioning death and cause actual bodily harm by misconduct.

Students Andrew Encinas and Jihad Darwiche died in the incident. Pictures: Supplied

The manslaughter upgrade came after investigators consulted with Director of Public Prosecutions.

She is due to appear at Burwood Local Court on July 11.

The Toyota Kluger is taken away from the scene. Picture: Hollie Adams/The Australian

Emergency services at the school. Picture: Seven News

In the days following the crash, and after victim Jihad Darwiche’s father publicly forgave her in a video posted on Facebook, Al-Shennag issued an apology through her lawyer Nick Hanna.

“Ms Al-Shennag wishes to apologise with all of her heart to Mr Darwiche and to each of the victims, their families and the community in general,” the November 10 statement said.

“Her thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by this tragedy.”

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