A 51-year-old man who allegedly stole two phones from the hospital bedside of a man involved in a horrific Christmas Day crash will face court on Tuesday.
The thief is alleged to have stolen the phones from Laurie Tritton’s room as he recovered from the crash, which killed his wife Karin, 56, and 18-year-old daughter Makayla.
Mr Tritton and his family were travelling to a Christmas lunch in the Brisbane suburb of Manly West when they were involved in a head-on collision.
Laurie Tritton’s wife Karin, 56, (right) and 18-year-old daughter Makayla (left) were killed in a horrific accident on December 25 while on their way to a Christmas family lunch
Makayla Tritton (pictured) and her mother Karin, 56, died after their car was hit by an out-of-control BMW in Brisbane
Makayla died at the scene and her mother passed away in hospital later that day, after an out-of-control BMW drove over the median strip, hit a tree and smashed into their vehicle head-on.
Mr Tritton and his 23-year-old daughter Tarmeka were taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital where they both remain in stable conditions.
Two smart phones were allegedly swiped from the grieving father’s bedside while the 56-year-old slept, prompting a police investigation.
The alleged thief is also accused of stealing the wallet of another patient and going on a spending spree, 9 News reports.
The Brisbane family were travelling to a Christmas lunch when an out-of-control BMW collided with their car head-on (pictured is the crash site)
Makayla (pictured) died instantly after an out-of-control BMW drove over the median strip, hit a tree and smashed into the family’s vehicle head-on
He is due to face Southport Magistrates Court on Tuesday, charged with a string of offences including stealing, fraud and possession of a dangerous drug.
It’s believed the phones, which have since been returned, contained the final precious photos of the family together.
The family-of-four were on their way to a Christmas lunch at a relative’s home when the fatal crash took place.
Their car was packed full of Christmas presents they tragically never exchanged, according to the Courier Mail.
The driver of the BMW, Mark Veneris, 46, was charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing grievous bodily harm following the incident.
Mr Tritton’s wife and daughter Makayla were both killed in the horrific head-on collision on Christmas morning (pictured is the crash site)
The driver of the BMW, Mark Veneris, 46 (pictured), was charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing grievous bodily harm
Two smart phones were swiped from the grieving father’s bedside while he slept at Princess Alexandra Hospital (pictured), prompting a police investigation
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