Driver charged over horror crash that killed two boys may not be aware they’re dead, lawyer says

The man charged over the horror crash that killed two boys in Sydney’s south on Friday may not be aware they’re dead, his lawyer said.

The two boys, aged nine and 10, were in the car along with a nine-year-old girl when it crashed into a tree on The Grand Parade in Monterey just before 10pm.

The boys were taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick where they later died. The girl suffered minor injuries and was taken to the same hospital.

Jimmy Martin Brito, 33, has been charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death and one count of causing bodily harm by misconduct.

Lawyer Fahim Arya said outside Parramatta Bail Court his client spoke to the mother of the two boys this morning.

“I don’t know if he knows the two little ones have lost their lives,” Mr Arya said.

Mr Brito, who was also injured in the crash, remains in hospital and was due to face a bedside hearing today, but that was adjourned until September 7.

Mr Arya said his client was recovering from surgery and under the influence of medication.

“My client is in the early stages of recovery,” Mr Arya said.

“[The boys’ mother] is distraught and distressed having lost her two boys.”

Police believe speed was a factor in the crash and are investigating whether street racing was also involved.

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