A father has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his son in a fiery car crash in North Canterbury three years ago
A father has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his son in a fiery car crash in North Canterbury three years ago
3 June 2022
The High Court at Christchurch was told that Niklas Gebhardt drove off the road at high speed, with the car becoming airborne and smashing into a tree beside Lehmans Road, Rangiora.
Six year old Lachlan died at the scene, while passers-by dragged the injured father from the burning wreck.
Justice Cameron Mander has today remanded the 32 year old in custody for sentencing on August 3.
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