Kyaharlem Hazard manslaughter case: Cop’s dashcam video outstanding from evidence brief

Police footage and statements in the case of a man accused of causing the death of a teen in an explosive stolen car crash is still outstanding before the courts.

A year on from the tragic death of Heidi Riding, the case of the young man police allege caused her death, Kyaharlem Hazard, lags before the court as lawyers wait for police to hand over their dashcam footage and officer statements.

The lawyer of a Toowoomba man allegedly responsible for the death of his passenger in a fiery crash is waiting on police to hand over their dash cam footage more than a year later.

The 20-year-old, Kyaharlem Hazard, was allegedly travelling at speeds of more than 150km/h through Newtown on July 14, 2023, just after midnight when the car crashed killing passenger Heidi Riding.

The 18-year-old girl was killed instantly.

Recidivist Toowoomba property offender Kyaharlem Hazard has been remanded in custody since police charged him with manslaughter following a fatal car crash that claimed the life of his friend Heidi Riding in July 2023.

Police alleged the car was stolen and the owner of the car, 20-year-old Georgia McCoy, told NewsCorp she left the car on Gleeson Court in Harlaxton after running out of fuel on July 11.

The Commodore was completely destroyed when the driver allegedly lost control after it travelled through the Tor Street and Hursley Road intersection and crashed into a tree at an estimated speed of more than 150km/hr.

Mr Hazard was arrested at the scene moments after the crash, and charged with manslaughter, driving without a licence, and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

The engine of the car caught fire after it flew dozens of metres from the fatal crash at Newtown on Friday morning.

His case lags before the Toowoomba Magistrates Court while his lawyer waits for the police to disclose evidence missing from the brief.

On Thursday, July 25, solicitor Claire Graham told the court despite being informed last month that the brief of evidence had been disclosed, minus Ms Riding’s autopsy report, a number of items were still missing.

Ms Graham said three police officers were yet to provide their statements, and dashcam footage of a police car was also outstanding.

One of the officers yet to provide their statement was travelling in the police car subject to the outstanding footage, the court heard.

HA year on from that shocking incident, the Riding family has opened up about the heavy toll the loss has had on their lives, and why they believe a “flawed” justice system contributed to Heidi’s death.

Police prosecutor Rohan Brewster-Webb said he thought the outstanding items had been disclosed and would follow it up.

When Hazard’s case was mentioned before Toowoomba Magistrates Court on June 6, Magistrate Mark Howden expressed confusion as to why it was taking so long for the evidence to be disclosed.

“The statements… there shouldn’t be a delay for those really is there?” He questioned.

“Dashcam footage, I mean why would there be a delay for that?”

Mr Howden gave direction orders to the officer in charge to provide the statements by June 20, or at least an update on when they would be provided.

When the case was mentioned on July 25, the matter was adjourned to August 8.

Heidi’s death is also subject to an inquest before a Queensland Coroners Court.