Young woman is accused of having a ‘drug cocktail’ before hurtling down the highway at 100 km/h over the limit in a Nissan and fatally colliding with another driver
- Evie Butterworth charged with driving a car in a fatal accident
- 29-year-old man allegedly under the influence of multiple drugs
- They are granted bail after being charged with involuntary manslaughter
A young woman charged with driving nearly 100 km/h over the speed limit leading to a fatal crash was also under the influence of multiple drugs, a court heard.
Evie Lyn Butterworth, 29, was allegedly driving the Nissan Maxima that collided with Abbey Sheriff’s Nissan X-Trail on Perth’s Kwinana Freeway just before midnight on 11 January.
Ms. Sheriff, 21, died at the scene after the collision sent her vehicle flying into a bike path near Baldivis.
Mrs. Butterworth On Thursday, he appeared at Perth Magistrates Court, where she was charged with manslaughter and driving a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs.
Police allege that she was affected by a cocktail of different drugs with traces of cocaine, cannabis and methamphetamine found in her system.
Evie Lyn Butterworth, 29 (pictured), appeared at Perth Magistrates Court where she was charged with manslaughter and driving a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs.
Abbey Sheriff, 21, (pictured), died at the scene after her car was thrown onto a nearby cycle path on Perth’s Kwinana Highway.
Prosecutors also charged Ms. Butterworth with driving between 141 km/h and 188 km/h on the 80 km/h highway.
He spent Wednesday night in custody after his arrest and appeared in court with Judge Houston granting the defendant $50,000 bail.
The bail includes conditions that Ms Butterworth must live with her parents, report regularly to the police and undergo a urinalysis.
In granting him bail, Magistrate Richard Houston said he was “very aware” that a fatality had been involved in the alleged crime, which he described as “incredibly tragic”. ABC News informed.
However, he pointed out that everyone has the right to the presumption of innocence, which is a fundamental principle of the justice system.
Ms. Sheriff sustained multiple injuries after her vehicle rolled three times on impact and she was unable to save herself, police told the court.
Ms. Butterworth (pictured) was granted bail Thursday set at $50,000 after spending the previous night in custody.
Police appear at the scene of the fatal accident in Baldivis just after midnight on January 11, where Ms. Butterworth was charged with driving between 141 km/h and 188 km/h.
Ms. Sheriff (pictured) had recently celebrated her 21st birthday and was on her way to a friend’s house the night of the accident.
The 21-year-old was on her way to a friend’s house the night of the accident and had recently bought her car.
Ms Sheriff’s parents have created a Facebook page in memory of ‘our beautiful daughter Abbey Rose’.
‘Abbey was our only child,’ the post read, ‘we have had 10 failed pregnancies and fought hard to bring her into this world and have her taken away…’
Ms Butterworth is due back in court at the end of the month.