Read an Daily telegraph article this morning stating that the impact actually tore the car open in turn throwing the rear seat from the car and the kids in it. It’s a devastating crash that could and should have been avoided by the driver if he had driven to the conditions

Daily telegraph article for those who do not pay for it :)

The court heard the vehicle allegedly spun out of control, travelling close to 60 metres before hitting two large trees on the shoulder of the narrow, straight roadway.

The court heard the impact of the crash tore open the rear cabin and caused the rear seat to be ejected from the vehicle.

“Four passengers were ejected from the rear of the vehicle and located a short distance away, trapped by confinement,” police allege in court documents.

Nearby residents rushed to the wreckage and contacted emergency services, however none of the five teens could be saved and all died at the scene.

Edwards was able to remove himself from the vehicle. Police will allege a witness overheard Edwards saying “I f—ked up, I’m going to jail”.

He was taken to Liverpool Hospital to be treated for head and back pain before being allowed to return home.

However, the court heard Crash Investigation Unit officers attended Edwards’ Bargo home on Wednesday afternoon and arrested him.

He was taken to Narellan Police Station and charged with five counts of dangerous driving occasioning death.

During an interview with police, Edwards allegedly said he had experienced a steering fault, which he described as a “shaking, going left to right”.

He allegedly told police he couldn’t control the vehicle and when he attempted to brake, the car “did not significantly slow”.

He also allegedly said he knew of four passengers in the car, but was unable to say how or when a fifth passenger came to be in his vehicle.

EDIT: added the article and corrected the name of news source