The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Four Victoria police victims of horror Melbourne freeway crash named, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Pusey was also convicted of one charge of committing an offence on bail. 'These officers were undertaking their everyday duties in helping to keep the community safe when they were killed,' he said. Were working to restore it. The court heard Pusey did not call the local police station until about 11pm that night where he refused to come in. Richard Pusey, 41, was hit with a string of charges late on Thursday night after he was allegedly clocked at 140km/h on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway at Kew on Wednesday before testing positive to drugs. Her footage showed civilians who rushed to help the police officer telling Pusey to move on. Richard Pusey pleaded guilty in the County Court of Victoria today to charges relating to the April 2020 crash, when a truck driver ploughed into four officers who had pulled Pusey over for speeding. Never miss a story. On Thursday evening, Pusey was led from his Fitzroy home in hand cuffs and taken to jail. He is survived by his parents Andrew and Belinda, and his brother, First Constable Alex Prestney.'. Link Copied! Stay up on the very latest with Evening Update. A previous sketch of Richard Pusey appearing before court. Sign up here. Pusey did not help the victims himself, and instead began a second, longer recording, zooming in on an officers name tag as other witnesses asked him to stop what he was doing. Evidence about the AFCA complaint, including reference to Puseys $2.2 million insurance claim, convinced her Pusey had sent the images to the watchdog. Harry Ganavas, a senior manager at the authority who received the images, previously described being repulsed and feeling physically ill after viewing them. "There you go. 2023 Cable News Network. 'To just leave the scene and not render any assistance, it's appalling behaviour in our view.'. The court heard Pusey also uploaded a one-star Google review about Porsche Centre Melbourne, in which they criticized the companys insurance policy and level of customer service. The no-nonsense policeman put on a composed performance as he went into what detail he could about the atrocious night before. "There you go. The woman, wearing a black baseball cap and mask, refused to comment on Friday as a Melbourne Magistrates' Court heard sickening allegations that her husband Richard Pusey, 41 had taunted police as they lay dying and crying for help after being hit by a truck on the Eastern Freeway. 'Even if he were traumatised, he should've presented himself at the nearest police station immediately following the accident. Mr Balot said if Pusey did not exchange name and address and provide those to the police at the scene or at the nearest police station he was liable for a first offence to a penalty of not more than $13,217.60 or to imprisonment for a term of up to eight months. Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Constable Glen Humphris, Senior Constable Kevin King, and Constable Josh Prestney were all killed. 'He blacked out at the scene, and then was treated by ambulance officers at the scene. , updated Mykytowycz was also forced to view the graphic images as part of hearing the case and spoke candidly after handing down the sentence about the high regard she holds for first responders. Pusey has pleaded guilty to outraging public decency, driving at speed more than 45km/h over the limit, possessing drugs of dependence, including ketamine and MDMA and reckless conduct endangering . Porsche driver Richard Pusey will be free from prison in days after being jailed for sending graphic photos of dying police officers to the financial services watchdog. On Thursday,Victoria Police CommissionerGraham Ashton struggled to contain his anger. The mortgage broker had been speeding in his car on a Melbourne freeway last year when he was pulled over by four officers. 'There you go. What's he waiting for? Senior Constable Taylor is survived by her husband, a former Victoria Police officer, Stuart Schultz and their two sons, Nathan and Alexander. An alcohol breath test was negative, but the drug test allegedly came back positive and Pusey was directed out of the vehicle. 'As chief commissioner, to have four officers killed last night with someone who has clearly been driving erratically on the freeway with an extensive criminal history, it disgusts me. Senior-Constable Price said Pusey left the scene about 15 minutes after the first ambulance arrived after jumping a ride with a passer by. Taylor and King both left behind spouses and children while Humphris and Prestney were new, young recruits. Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Constable Glen Humphris, Senior Constable Kevin King and Constable Josh Prestney were all killed in the crash on Wednesday evening. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The masked wife of a Porsche driver accused of filming and taunting a dying police officer has given the finger and told reporters to 'f**k off' as she left her home. A group of police officers, which included a new recruit and a mother-of-two, were mowed down by a truck as they stood on the roadside waiting for his sports car to be impounded. Just moments earlier, three policemen and a police woman pulled over Richard Pusey, a 42-year-old mortgage broker, for speeding in his black Porsche at about 90 mph. 'His squad mates said he genuinely wanted to help people, had a great sense of community and genuine empathy for everyone victim and offender alike,'his obituary read. CNNs Jessie Yeung contributed to this report. Richard Pusey, 41, is behind bars after being denied bail over allegedly taking graphic photos of a crash scene on the Eastern Freeway in Kew last week, which left four police officers dead. An Australian man filmed and mocked four police officers as they lay dying, a court has heard according to local media. Porsche driver Richard Pusey will be free from prison in days owing to time served after being jailed for 10 months for sending graphic photos of dying police officers to the financial services watchdog. The inappropriate and disrespectful claim was denied. On Wednesday, Judge Wraight condemned Pusey's behaviour while noting he was only being sentenced for his actions. "Your conduct in recording the police officers in their dying moments, together with the words you used as you recorded, was not only derogatory and horrible but it was also callous and reprehensible conduct," Judge Wraight said. Both of the cars had their flashing lights activated as they questioned Pusey on the side of the road. Pusey fled the scene and later showed the video footage to staff at a drugstore and general practitioners office, before sending photographs to three people. Pusey was also fined A$1,000 (557; $774), put on a two-year good behaviour bond, and had his drivers licence suspended. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Constable Prestney andSenior Constable King arrived about 5.35pm and got out of their police cars to assist. Amazing, absolutely amazing," he said, according to vision from the constable's body-worn camera which was tendered to a court. Senior-Constable Taylor andConstable Humphris intercepted Pusey and almost immediately called for back-up. 'I went today to visit of all the immediate families of the officers who we lost last night and were tragically killed in this collision. 'It is more important now than ever, that we look after one another and speak up if we need help or someone to talk to. Pusey had expressed in the complaint how graphic and traumatising the scene was, yet took the unjustifiable risk of sending the images without any warning about the graphic nature to an organisation which existed to help them with their financial concerns, the magistrate found. The lorry driver, Mohinder Singh, was jailed earlier this month to 22 years for the deaths. Advertisement Senior-Constable Taylor activated her camera at 5.06pm and recorded her conversation with Pusey. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By The Porsche driver fled the scene on foot while the driver of the truck was taken to hospital with non life threatening injuries. The mortgage broker had been speeding in his car on a Melbourne freeway last year when he was pulled over by four officers. Porsche driver Richard Pusey will be free from prison in days after being jailed for sending graphic photos of dying police officers to the financial services watchdog. Pusey, 41, was pulled over for allegedly speeding at 140km/h. Moments later multiple civilians are seen attempting to assist the dying police officer. Did you encounter any technical issues? She was recognised by the Chief Commissioner for good work while performing duties at the traffic camera office. Flags were also flying at half-mast and landmarks lit up in blue across Victoria on Thursday in honour of the officers. The reason Pusey wasn't hurt was because he had been urinating at the side of the road at the time of the crash. They do it to make a difference. Details of exactly how the crash happened remains unclear. Mr Pusey was arrested at his home in Melbourne hours after the crash on 22 April on the Eastern Freeway. She also earned the National Medal first clasp, National Police Service medal and the Victoria Police Service medal fourth clasp. "This sentence is totally inappropriate of this offending," Mr Schulze told reporters outside court. 'These officers were undertaking their everyday duties in helping to keep the community safe when they were killed. The Porsche driver told the court the prosecution was telling a story. I felt repulsed and physically ill, actually, when I viewed the photographs, he said. He noted that Pusey had a history of mental health problems, including a complex personality disorder "which may go some way to explaining your behaviour". It is still quite early in the investigation to describe exactly the movements of that vehicle, Ashton said. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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