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Another shocking example of dangerous driving occasioning death has left a father without his two children.
Unlicensed driver Jacob Steven Donn is alleged to have lost control of his girlfriend s car and careened into Sheldon and Shane Shorey, killing them both instantly.
The 25-year-old was refused bail by Police at Dubbo Police Station and remains in custody.
Joseph Shorey, the father of the boys has spoken out about his heartbreak and urged drivers to be more careful on the road.
It follows a string of incidents in recent months where other drivers were charged with dangerous driving causing death. You can read about some of those cases here.
06:35 EDT, 7 January 2021
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An unlicensed driver charged with killing two young boys when he lost control of his girlfriend s car has been taken off to jail in handcuffs after not applying for bail.
Jacob Steven Donn, 25, was allegedly behind the wheel of a red Holden sedan when he mounted the gutter on Warne Street in Wellington, in central western NSW, killing brothers Sheldon, 6, and Shane Shorey, 7, instantly.
Donn faced Broken Hill Local Court on Thursday morning, appearing via an audio-visual link from the cells at Dubbo Police Station.
He is facing a total of 14 charges and made no application for bail before being taken away by correctional officers until next Tuesday - his next scheduled appearance at Dubbo Local Court.
Joseph Shorey looked distraught as he visited the scene of an alleged hit-and-run in the NSW central west which resulted in the death of his young sons Shane and Sheldon. Warning: This story contains images of Indigenous people who have died.
Joseph Shorey looked distraught as he visited the scene of an alleged hit-and-run in the NSW central west which resulted in the death of his young sons Shane and Sheldon. Warning: This story contains images of Indigenous people who have died.
00:32 EDT, 6 January 2021
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An unlicensed driver behind the wheel of an out-of-control car that killed two boys in country New South Wales was allegedly seen driving erratically just seconds before the crash.
Jacob Donn, 25, allegedly fled the scene of a crash on Warne Street at Wellington, in central western NSW, after he lost control of his Holden sedan and ploughed into a mother, her three boys and a family friend.
Witness claim Donn was doing burnouts and donuts on the street moments beforehand.
The crash killed Sheldon, 6, and Shane Shorey, 7, instantly, while their mum Shayleen Frail, 34, and a family friend were both flown to Westmead Hospital in Sydney critical conditions.