The heartbroken parents of two children killed when they were hit by a car in Sydney’s south-west yesterday have spoken of their shock, saying they forgive the driver.
The distraught parents of five-year-old Katherine and Harry, one, fought through tears on Thursday morning speaking of the crash near their Cabramatta home.
“I can’t describe it, last night I couldn’t sleep,” their father Vundy Tha said.
“Even the driver, I forgive him already.
“Nothing can change, you know? Nothing can change. I couldn’t get my kid back.”
The family is reeling after their two children were killed in a crash in Cabramatta. (Supplied)
The 56-year-old driver of the vehicle has not been charged by police and was taken to hospital for mandatory testing after the crash.
The two children died after they were struck walking with their mother Sok Ram about 3:15pm at Joseph and Gilbert Street, Cabramatta, on Wednesday.
“I’m not angry to the driver, you know, but he doesn’t want to do that too,” she said.
The pair were treated on the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics but died in hospital a short time later.
Passers-by have been praised for their efforts to try and save Katherine, five, and Harry, one, after the crash. (Supplied)
Ms Ram recalled how they were hit by the car “walking from school”.
“Why my kid die? Why, please, I hope it hit me, not my baby,” she said while being comforted by loved ones.
She said she felt empty after the loss of her two children.
“I don’t want anything. I want only my kids. My daughter, my son, my life,” she said.
“I feel my life is success but now empty. Nothing, nothing to me now. I can’t do anything.”
Mr Tha said the couple’s daughter Katherine was “smart” and was due to get an award at school on Friday.
Family praises ‘phenomenal’ passers-by who lifted car
Ms Ram said she was thankful to the members of the community who helped try to save and resuscitate her children.
“I can’t believe it, you know? That everyone, you know, a lot of people come. I never seen it like that a lot,” she said.
“Thank you for the community.”
Tributes were being laid at the site of the crash. (ABC News: Adam Griffiths)
Mr Tha praised the efforts of several bystanders who he said lifted the car up to try and save his son and daughter.
“Thank you for everyone, I wasn’t here, only one word for them: Appreciate them, thank you.
“Unfortunately I couldn’t be there, they couldn’t be saved.”
The driver of the car was arrested and underwent mandatory drug and alcohol testing. (ABC News: Digby Werthmuller)
NSW Police Superintendent Tim Calman had on Wednesday commended the “phenomenal” members of the public who provided assistance at the scene.
“We’ve had a number of motorists that have actually stopped and collectively have moved the vehicle onto its side, tipped it over in order to get one of the children from underneath the vehicle,” he said.
“It’s tragic circumstances for the family.”
Police will prepare a report on their deaths for the coroner and the Crash Investigation Unit is looking into the circumstances leading up to the crash.
