Mechanic at wheel of Lamborghini that crashed into Ballarat home charged over earlier burnout death

The mechanic who crashed a customer’s Lamborghini into a Ballarat home has now been charged over the death of a young spectator at a burnout competition.

The driver who crashed into a Ballarat home after losing control of a Lamborghini has been charged over the death of a young spectator at a popular burnout competition last year.

28-year-old Bryce Dridan is facing several dangerous driving charges over the death of 18-year-old Trent DeZoete, who was killed after he was hit by an out-of-control car at the Loosenats competition in Stawell on November 4.

Mr Dridan has been charged with dangerous driving causing death, reckless conduct endangering life and reckless conduct endangering serious injury.

His charges come after the Herald Sun revealed Mr Dridan had previously been questioned about the fatal burnout.

Mr Dridan allegedly took his client’s white Lamborghini coupe for a spin before losing control while performing a skid in Wendouree on Friday.

He was charged with reckless conduct endangering life, reckless conduct endangering serious injury and failing an oral fluid test over that incident.

Mr Dridan, of no fixed address, faced Ballarat Magistrates’ Court briefly on Monday afternoon, and will return to court on Tuesday to apply for bail.

The hole left in the Ballarat home.

Tradesmen on the site said a brick also flew through a neighbouring glass window.

The luxury car moments after ploughing into the home.

Jason Dunne, the Lamborghini’s owner, had handed the keys to Mr Dridan to install a new clutch.

Mr Dunne, a prominent Ballarat businessman who was working in Queensland at the time of the smash, has since returned to Victoria to assess the damage.

“He must’ve been hooning around while I was away in Queensland,” he told the Sunday Herald Sun.

“But my kids are OK, the car can be replaced, but people can’t be. If he died or my kids died, I’d be devastated.”

Last year’s tragedy at Loosenats forced organisers to pull the pin in recent days.

Event planners Russ, Elise and Kaleb said Mr DeZoete’s death at the track left them “mentally and emotionally drained” and thanked everyone for their assistance.

“Sadly we wish to advise that we will be taking a break from the burnout scene. Our events were a place of happiness, a family day out, catching up with mates, seeing smiles on people’s faces and having a good time,” they said in a statement just days ago.

“Unfortunately what unfolded at last year’s event has left us mentally and emotionally drained.”