Fatal hit and run driver 'returned to scene' before speeding off
Police have revealed pictures of a ute which killed a young Sydney woman on the weekend and returned to the scene minutes later only to drive off again.
Investigators have released security photos of the Toyota ute, which they believe hit and killed 19-year-old Natasha Gadd at Milperra on Sunday morning.
The footage reveals the driver returned 11 minutes after Natasha was hit before speeding off again.
Detective Inspector Katie Orr said the driver would have been aware they hit the teen.
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“(He) was in the area, was aware that he hit the young lady and did return to the area,” she said.
“So we do know that that driver was aware of the crash.”
Natasha’s mum Charmain Gadd is inconsolable and furious with the driver.
“My baby’s never coming home,” she said.
“He left my baby for dead on the side of the road. He’s a coward, he or she, whoever it was.”
Natasha had been working two jobs and was looking forward to starting a third.
On Sunday police stopped traffic near the scene for friends and family to lay flowers.
The 19-year-old was heading home after a night out with friends, walking home from a bus stop.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.
