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The family of a 12-year-old girl who was killed after an alleged hoon crashed into her family’s car near Geelong say they feel let down by the justice system.
Mia Rossiter died moments after the horrific crash on the Hamilton Freeway in Stonehaven on January 3.
The accused driver was on parole and wearing an ankle monitor when police reported the accident.
Her parents Danny Rossiter, 36, and Paul Rossiter, 38, and her sister Willow, seven, were taken to hospital after the crash.
Paul, also known as PJ, spent more than three months nursing his injuries.
He described his little girl as someone with a “heart of gold who (would) do anything for anyone.”
“They were trying to put her in a recovery position. But she was unresponsive,” Danny said.
“I knew something was wrong.”
Police said the man allegedly behind the crash was released from prison last year after serving five-and-a-half years behind bars for driving offences.
Jordan Kenyon, 28, has been charged with dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing serious injury and breach of parole.
Although he has not faced trial or been found guilty of the charges, the Rossiters say they have common concerns about the justice system.
They are calling on the state government to tighten bail and parole requirements.
“Anger, sadness, depression. Some days I don’t want to get out of bed,” Danny said.
Kenyon will appear in Geelong Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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