A police officer who drove an unmarked police automotive that allegedly hit and killed Indigenous teenager Jai Wright has been charged together with his loss of life.
A Court docket Attendance Discover was filed in opposition to Sergeant Benedict Bryant on Monday, who will face fees of negligent driving occasioning loss of life and harmful driving occasioning loss of life.
Sixteen-year-old Jai Wright, who died following a collision with an unmarked police automotive.
Sixteen-year-old Jai Wright was using a path bike in Alexandria about 7.30am on Saturday, February 19, 2022 when Bryant’s automotive allegedly hit him and the bike, throwing him onto the bottom. Wright suffered extreme head trauma and died of his accidents the subsequent day.
NSW Police stated the bike Wright was using, together with two different automobiles, had been stolen about 7am that day.
In an announcement to the Herald, Wright’s mother and father Lachlan Wright and Kylie Aloua stated they have been “emotional and relieved” to listen to the costs have been laid.
“It’s been two years with out our vibrant, stunning son beside us,” they stated. “He was humorous, witty, and cherished by so many individuals.”
The household of Jai Wright, pictured in February 2022, pushed for an unbiased inquiry into their son’s loss of life.Credit score: Edwina Pickles
“We ask our group and all of Jai’s supporters to carry again on feedback in regards to the case for now whereas the authorized course of performs out. Thanks to everybody on your help over these two powerful years.”
NSW Police launched a essential incident investigation into the loss of life, however within the weeks following the incident, Wright’s household stated they have been being “given inconsistent data by police as to what prompted our youngster’s loss of life”.