Friends in Snapchat crash tragedy reveal tribute to Shania McNeill
The two friends of the young woman who was filmed playing “chicken” with other cars shortly before she was killed in a head-on collision have revealed a tattoo tribute to their late friend.
Hazel Wildman, 23, and Faeda Hunter, 20, were travelling in a car with Shania McNeill six weeks ago.
A Snapchat video of the group screaming and driving erratically was uploaded to the social media platform just moments before the horrific crash that left 21-year-old Ms McNeill dead.
The two friends talk about their tribute to Ms McNeill on Channel Seven’s Sunday Night, a short promotional video for the episode revealed.
"She had the exact same chicken feet, so we went and got the exact same one," Ms Wildman says as she rolls up her right sleeve to show off the tattoo.
The pair revealed they got the tattoos on what would have been Ms McNeill’s 22nd birthday on May 24.
“I miss her so much,” Ms Wildman said.
In another preview for the episode, Ms Hunter looks at the camera and says, “We were the girls that filmed it”, referring to the Snapchat video showing Ms McNeill’s final moments.
Shania McNeill died senselessly, killed when she smashed into an oncoming car. This week, @AlexTCullen talks to everyone involved in the tragedy as they struggle to understand this reckless and senseless waste of a young life. That's Sunday at 8:30pm on @Channel7. pic.twitter.com/kRlcufgMCH
— Sunday Night (@SundayNightOn7) June 12, 2019
The promotion videos for the duo’s interview comes just days after The Daily Telegraph revealed Ms McNeil had alcohol, cannabis and MDMA in her system the night of her death.
The 21-year-old was behind the wheel of her pink Suzuki Baleno driving along Richmond Road at Berkshire Park in Sydney’s west on April 28 when she was involved in a head-on crash with a Nissan Micra about 1.15am.
Ms Wildman and Ms Hunter drew criticism after they posed for ‘selfies’ from their hospital bed, just hours after their friend lost her life.
Ms Wildman told Sunday Night she was the one who posted the image.
The pair have claimed they had not been aware at the time of the photo their friend was dead.
The father of Ms McNeill was also reportedly approached by media in exchange for payment, but rejected the offers.
According to The Sunday Telegraph, Lee McNeill was approached by two networks, but refused, saying: “I’ve got a box of ashes in my garage. It makes me sick to involve money.”
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