We are disgusted: Porsche driver Richard Pusey’s mother

Richard Pusey’s mother is ‘ashamed’ of her son, who allegedly taunted a dying police officer before fleeing a fatal crash scene.

Richard Pusey, the driver of a Porsche who allegedly fled the scene of a truck crash on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway which killed four police officers. Picture: Michael Dodge/AAP

Richard Pusey’s mother says she is “ashamed” of her son after the unlicensed mortgage broker allegedly taunted a dying police officer before fleeing a crash scene in Melbourne’s east where four police officers died.

The woman, who did not wish to be identified, called into Melbourne radio station 3AW to read a statement on behalf of the who family after some members were threatened.

The woman said the family had been devastated by the horror crash and wanted to express their deepest sympathies to the loved ones of Constable Joshua Prestney, Constable Glen Humphris, Senior Constable Kevin King, and leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor.

“We extend our deepest heartfelt sympathies to the families, friends and colleagues of the four officers who so tragically lost their lives in the execution of their police duties,” she said.

“The pain and sense of loss at this time is beyond comprehension and there is little that can be said to ease the suffering of those that have lost someone special.”

It is alleged Mr Pusey was driving his $150,000 Porsche coupe at 149km/h with methamphetamine and cannabis in his system on Wednesday when he was pulled over by four police officers.

He was urinating on the side of the road when a refrigerated truck veered to the left and hit the cars at 100km/h, killing the four police officers.

Constable Taylor’s bodycam captured Mr Pusey complaining about damage to his car and wanting sushi to the dying woman as she lay pinned under a truck, Melbourne Magistrate’s Court heard last week.

‘Estranged from family’

The woman said Mr Pusey had been estranged from the family for some time and were unable to explain his behaviour, which triggered widespread condemnation from the public as well as Victoria Police.

“We learned of the horrendous accident on Wednesday evening,” she said.

“We were incredibly shocked and deeply ashamed by the events that unfolded surrounding the accident and thereafter.”

The woman said her family had been under intense scrutiny in a quest to find answers explaining Mr Pusey’s alleged behaviour that they were unable to provide.

“We as a family have had our lives thrust into the spotlight by association and all we can say is we feel the same sense of devastation as the community at this time,” she said.

“This will be our only statement, we ask for privacy going forward from the public and the media so we too can process the horror of these most tragic events.”

The garage door of Mr Pusey’s warehouse-style home in the suburb of Fitzroy in Melbourne’s inner north was kicked in and graffitied with the words “Die” over the weekend.

He remains in jail after he was slapped with nine charges including failing to render assistance, reckless conduct endangering serious injury and three counts of committing an indictable offence while on bail.

The woman said she was compelled in part to come forward after other members of the family were contacted and threatened.

“Other members of the family have been contacted and I don’t think that’s fair to them so this is why I wanted to come forward,” she said.

“We are disgusted as you can imagine.”