Lambo driver to plead not guilty over crash that killed teen
A Lamborghini driver charged over a fatal crash which killed a teenage girl in Adelaide intends to plead not guilty to dangerous driving.
The lawyer for Alexander Campbell says the crash which killed 15-year-old pedestrian Sophia Naismith was a "terrible, terrible accident" and had turned the 37-year-old's life upside down.
"He's extremely sorry and remorseful for what has occurred and he's indicated that he's not guilty of the charge and intends to fight it," lawyer Craig Caldicott said outside Adelaide Magistrates Court.
Alexander Campbell (right) leaves the Adelaide Magistrates Court after indicating he will plead not guilty over a deadly crash. AAP
"There's no suggestion of alcohol, there's no suggestion of drugs, there's no suggestion of anything other than there was an accident.
"It is a terrible accident."
Campbell appeared briefly in the court on Wednesday charged with causing death by dangerous driving and causing harm by dangerous driving.
The charges relate to a crash in June in which Ms Naismith and a friend were hit by a car while walking along a footpath.
Sophia Naismith, 15, was killed when she was struck by a Lamborghini. Supplied
The other girl, also 15, was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
At the time, police alleged the driver had lost control of the Lamborghini which had mounted the kerb and crashed into the front doors of a restaurant.
In court, Mr Caldicott told the magistrate his client was charged with a major indictable offence and intended to plead not guilty.
Mr Caldicott was charged with dangerous driving. 9News
On a prosecution application, the case was adjourned until January with Campbell's bail continued.
He made no comment as he left the court.
But Mr Caldicott said his client had never been in trouble with the authorities before.
"Suddenly he's had all this happen to him. It's a terrible situation," he said.
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