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Friends rush to defend allegedly unlicensed man accused of killing grandmother in shocking crash

Friends of a man accused of killing a clairvoyant grandmother in a shocking accident on Wednesday night in Elizabeth South have come to his defence.

The friends said Friday Timothy Wagner, 23, is a good person who made a bad choice.

Meanwhile tributes are flowing for the 74-year-old victim.

Accused Timothy Wagner made a bad decision, friends say. Source: 7 News
Accused Timothy Wagner made a bad decision, friends say. Source: 7 News
Mr Wagner allegedly ran a red before the fatal crash. Source: 7 News
Mr Wagner allegedly ran a red before the fatal crash. Source: 7 News

For Arthur Camac, the tragedy of losing his friend Ethel Boyce is still sinking in.

"Yeah we're just shattered. Literally really shattered," he said.

He and his wife sat next to Mrs Boyce at church on Wednesday night.

Ethel Boyce was killed on Wednesday night. Source: 7 News
Ethel Boyce was killed on Wednesday night. Source: 7 News
The crash occured only 100m from her Elizabeth South house. Source: 7 News
The crash occured only 100m from her Elizabeth South house. Source: 7 News

Mr Camac said his fellow worshiper was "kindhearted" and would "do anything for you".

"She was a real pleasant woman," he said.

Mrs Boyce was 100 metres from home when she was struck.

Police had been chasing Mr Wagner's Holden but say they had called it off before he allegedly ran a red light and slammed into Mrs Boyce's car.

Police are reviewing CCTV from nearby businesses.

Mr Wagner was allegedly unlicensed. Source: 7 News
Mr Wagner was allegedly unlicensed. Source: 7 News

Mr Wagner is charged with causing death by dangerous driving. He was allegedly unlicensed.

His girlfriend, a passenger in the car, was also injured in the crash.

The pair were discharged from hospital Friday afternoon where friends immediately leapt to their defence.

Amanda Thompson defended Mr Wagner. Soruce: 7 News
Amanda Thompson defended Mr Wagner. Soruce: 7 News

"Unfortunately something went wrong and someone lost their life because of it," friend Amanda Thompson said.

"But overall he's not a bad bloke, he just made the wrong choice."

Mrs Boyce's friend Arthur Camac. Source: 7 News
Mrs Boyce's friend Arthur Camac. Source: 7 News

But if the choice were up to up to the victim's friend Mr Camac, he would "put him away forever".

Mrs Boyce volunteered as a clairvoyant at her local church, which paid tribute to the grandmother, describing her as a true earth angel.