Man pregnant wife killed with unborn twins in crash asks law change driver charged for baby deaths

A man whose pregnant wife was killed in a car crash is calling for harsher laws to punish those who kill unborn children.

Bronko Hoang was the only survivor of the crash which killed his pregnant wife Katherine, the couple’s unborn twins and another relative.  

Richard Moananu, 29, was allegedly four times over the drink-drive limit when he drove into the Hoang’s car in Orchard Hills, Sydney, on September 28. 

Mr Hoang has now spoken out in support of a new law that would make it an offence to kill or harm an unborn child with a criminal act.

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Richard Moananu, 29, was allegedly four times over the drink-drive limit when he smashed into the car carrying Bronko Hoang (pictured, right), his pregnant wife Katherine (pictured, left) and his relative in Sydney’s West on September 28

Moananu faces 10 charges for the incident, but these do not include the deaths of Mr and Ms Hoang’s unborn twins.

Moananu (pictured) faces 10 charges for the incident, but these do not include the deaths of Mr and Ms Hoang's unborn twins.

Moananu (pictured) faces 10 charges for the incident, but these do not include the deaths of Mr and Ms Hoang’s unborn twins.

Current law states that loss of unborn babies count as an ‘injury’ to the mother.

In a statement to 2GB’s Ray Hadley, Mr Hoang said it was an ‘insult’ that his babies were not recognised by law.

‘The driver of the other vehicle may indeed face manslaughter charges for the two adult deaths – but how can grievous bodily harm charges for the loss of my twins be explained as an injury to my wife,’ he said.

‘I attended funerals to bury four people, not two. I did not bury my wife and two injuries, I buried my wife and my unborn twin sons.’ 

Ms Hoang was 38 weeks pregnant and newly married when Moananu’s car collided with theirs. 

Current law states that loss of unborn babies count as an ‘injury’ to the mother. In a statement, Mr Hoang said it was an ‘insult’ that his babies were not recognised by law

Current law states that loss of unborn babies count as an ‘injury’ to the mother. In a statement, Mr Hoang said it was an ‘insult’ that his babies were not recognised by law

Mr Hoang suffered injuries including broken ribs, a smashed leg and a fractured cheekbone and was in a coma for a short while following the incident.

Newly married Ms Hoang was 38 weeks pregnant when Moananu’s car collided with theirs.

Mr Hoang suffered injuries including broken ribs, a smashed leg and a fractured cheekbone and was in a coma for a short while following the incident.

He awoke to the news that his wife, babies and relative had passed away and was so distressed he had to be sedated.

‘I attended funerals to bury four people, not two. I did not bury my wife and two injuries, I buried my wife and my unborn twin sons,' Mr Hoang said

‘I attended funerals to bury four people, not two. I did not bury my wife and two injuries, I buried my wife and my unborn twin sons,’ Mr Hoang said

He still faces months of rehabilitation before he can go home. 

In October, detectives told Penrith Local Court they were carrying out tests to find out whether either of the twins drew breath after the crash, which would allow further charges to be laid against the alleged killer.

Police will lay further manslaughter charges against Moananu if they can prove either of them took a breath before they died.  

The father of four was refused bail and remanded in custody.

He had earlier pleaded for the right to send a remorseful letter to the victims’ family, according to Channel 7 .

‘The accused chose to get in his car and drive in an atrocious manner,’ prosecutor Lisa Graham told the court.

Ms Hoang was 38 weeks pregnant and newly married when Moananu’s car collided with theirs. Mr Hoang suffered injuries including broken ribs, a smashed leg and a fractured cheekbone and was in a coma for a short while following the incident 

Ms Hoang was 38 weeks pregnant and newly married when Moananu’s car collided with theirs. Mr Hoang suffered injuries including broken ribs, a smashed leg and a fractured cheekbone and was in a coma for a short while following the incident 

‘He was observed by witnesses to be driving erratically. Speeding, and weaving in and out of traffic.’

The court also heard Moananu had been drinking at a pub from 10am in the hours leading up to the collision. 

Moananu said he plans on applying again to the New South Wales Supreme Court for bail in November. 

He is yet to enter a plea.  

Lucy La, a family friend of the victims, launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for the family.

‘The money we raised will be given to both Katherine’s family as they begin to make funeral preparations,’ the page states.

More than 800 people had donated to the page in eight days, raising close to $50,000. 

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