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Dashcam Audio Played in A146 Trial Over Alleged Deliberate Crash to Kill Children

Jurors heard recordings the prosecution says show intent to cause a fatal crash.

Overview

  • Jurors heard dashcam recordings of Tancredo Bankhardt sobbing and saying “there’s nothing to be done” before the A146 collision.
  • Prosecutors say he spent about two hours retracing the route and then drove into oncoming traffic at about 74 mph on a 60 mph stretch.
  • The court was told he fixed the seatbelts into their buckles and sat the children on top so none were restrained.
  • A witness described calls and voice notes in which he spoke about “the way out” and said he hoped God would not treat him badly “up there”.
  • Two children and another motorist were seriously hurt in the 8:33 pm crash on the Loddon bypass, and the 41-year-old denies three counts of attempted murder and related dangerous-driving charges.