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Chrystle Olivia Kemp in court after allegedly killing Savannah Kemp and unborn baby in horror Shepparton East smash

A woman has appeared in court following a tragic pileup which killed a five-year-old girl and an unborn baby in Shepparton last October.

Chrystle Kemp has again fronted the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court after allegedly killing Savannah Kemp and an unborn child in a horror collision in Shepparton East.
Chrystle Kemp has again fronted the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court after allegedly killing Savannah Kemp and an unborn child in a horror collision in Shepparton East.

The driver allegedly behind a horrific dual fatal crash in Shepparton East last October has fronted court.

Chrystle Olivia Kemp, 26, is facing charges including dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing serious injury following a horrific three-car pileup at the intersection of Old Dookie and Boundary roads on October 20, 2023.

Ms Kemp appeared in the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court supported by family members, with some family also watching on via video link.

It is alleged a silver Toyota LandCruiser, a black Ford Territory and a White Toyota LandCruiser collided at the intersection of Old Dookie and Boundary roads about 2pm on October 20.

Ms Kemp was driving the silver Toyota LandCruiser.

The horrific pileup in Shepparton East for which Chrystle Kemp has been charged with dangerous driving causing death. Picture: Oscar Jaeger
The horrific pileup in Shepparton East for which Chrystle Kemp has been charged with dangerous driving causing death. Picture: Oscar Jaeger

Her passenger, five-year-old Savannah Kemp, was in the LandCruiser, and died at the scene.

The driver of the Ford, a 32-year-old pregnant woman was flown to hospital with serious injuries where her unborn baby — named Remi Matthew Aldridge — later died.

Savannah Kemp was remembered as “beautiful daughter and sister” on a GoFundMe page that has raised almost $50,000 for Savannah’s mother and brothers.

Tributes flowed for Savannah and hundreds attended a memorial service organised last year.

Five-year-old Savannah Kemp sadly died in the horrible collision in Shepparton East.
Five-year-old Savannah Kemp sadly died in the horrible collision in Shepparton East.

Bryana Kemp, Savannah’s mother, was watching on via video link.

Both the prosecution and defence asked for a brief adjournment in the matter, which was granted by Magistrate Olivia Trumble.

Ms Kemp will next appear in court on April 16 for a committal mention.

Ms Kemp’s bail was extended.

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