Overview
- Chun Lai Yuen, 25, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and was sentenced in Perth Magistrates Court to 16 months’ jail with parole eligibility after eight months.
- The court found he was traveling up to about 100 km/h in the lead-up and about 85 km/h at impact on Camfield Drive, which carries a 40 km/h limit.
- Seventeen-year-old Caitlyn Dickson sustained life-threatening injuries, underwent multiple surgeries, and continues to require rehabilitation.
- Roughly 200 people had gathered to watch cars, and widely shared mobile-phone footage captured the moment the victim was thrown into the air.
- Yuen expressed remorse, undertook counselling and medication for PTSD, admitted removing his dashcam SD card before police arrived, and received a three-year licence disqualification.