A 19-year-old man has been denied bail after being charged over a crash that killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child in Sydney's north. Aaron Papazoglu appeared in Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday facing charges including dangerous driving occasioning death and cause loss of fetus.
Police allege Papazoglu ran through an orange light at excessive speed on George Street, Hornsby, around 8pm Friday, causing another car to hit the 33-year-old victim. She was taken to Westmead Hospital in critical condition but could not be saved.
Sergeant Candice Chapman argued bail should be denied due to the seriousness of the matter and the likelihood of a custodial sentence if convicted. She said the accused's actions were not a momentary lapse in judgment.
Defence lawyer Patrick Schmidt countered that there was no alcohol, drugs, street racing, or police pursuit involved. He described the incident as a tragic outcome of unfortunate events and noted his client had no criminal record and strong community ties.
Magistrate Ray Plibersek acknowledged the terrible outcome for both families and denied bail. Papazoglu will next appear at Downing Centre Local Court on November 18.
