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One of the three people charged with manslaughter in relation to the deaths of two sisters killed in a car crash on Christmas Day is likely to go to trial to defend the charges.
Haki Davy, 17, appeared in Tauranga District Court today charged with manslaughter in relation to the deaths of Brooklyn, 13, and Merepeka, 14, Morehu-Clark, the two sisters killed in a car crash on Welcome Bay Road on December 25.
Police investigate the car crash that killed two Tauranga sisters on Welcome Bay Road on Christmas Day.
At the appearance Lawyer Paul Mabey QC indicated Davy will be defending the charge.
Haretaka Reihana, 20, and the mother of the two girls Phillippa Morehu, 36, also appeared in court charged with manslaughter in relation to the deaths.
Reihana was driving the vehicle the two sisters were travelling in when it crashed with another vehicle rolling onto its roof.
Police said earlier the car was passing another car at speed when the collision occurred. The two girls were not wearing seatbelts at the time.
Morehu and Davy were in another car involved in the crash.
All three accused have been remanded on bail with Reihana and Davy to appear in the Manukau District Court for a post committal conference on March 8.
Morehu will also appear in Tauranga District Court for a post committal hearing on the same day.
