Micah Pesla Djordjevic in Maroochydore court for fatal crash death of Koa Esquivel

A Sunshine Coast man has made his first court appearance for allegedly causing a crash that killed a boy, 3, and seriously injured two others, as more details emerge.

A Coolum Beach man accused of causing a traffic crash that killed a three-year-old boy has had his first appearance in court.

Micah Pesla Djordjevic, 37, faced Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Friday, August 26, 2022 where he was represented by David Crews who had the matter adjourned to October 21, 2022.

Police allege Mr Djordjevic was driving a silver Mitsubishi Pajero southbound on the Sunshine Mwy near Coolum-Yandina Rd roundabout about 2.15pm on May 30, 2022 when it collided with a Mazda CX-9 heading north.

Court documents state Koa Esquivel, 3, was a passenger in Mr Djordjevic’s car.

Koa suffered critical injuries in the crash and died the next day in Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Micah Pesla Djordjevic, 37, leaves Maroochydore Magistrates Court.

The 38-year-old female driver of the Mazda and a 12-year-old girl passenger suffered serious injuries and were discharged from hospital on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

A four-year-old boy who was passenger in the Mazda also suffered minor injuries.

Court documents revealed Mr Djordjevic allegedly failed to ensure Koa was restrained properly in the back seat.

A three-year-old boy died following a serious crash on the Sunshine Motorway at Coolum Beach on May 30.

Mr Djordjevic was charged by Forensic Crash Unit investigators on Friday, August 5, 2022 with two counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death or grievous bodily harm and one of drug driving and driver failing to restrain a child under four.

Coolum Beach Police Sergeant Peter Blake said following the fatal crash many bystanders went into a traumatic scene and did all they could in the situation.

“They comforted the children, the other three kids,” Sergeant Blake said.

“We as human beings seldom come across such tragic situations and for some of those bystanders that would be the most traumatic thing they will ever witness.”

Originally published as Micah Pesla Djordjevic in Maroochydore court for fatal crash death of Koa Esquivel