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A family's grief and anger after crash

Posted by: 3AW Radio | 18 January, 2010 - 9:08 AM


ABOVE: Santo Sutera, the Uncle of Anthony Iannetta, who died in the Mill Park crash, and his sister Elissa, speaks to 3AW Radio's Neil Mitchell. Pictured in the above image is Anthony and Elissa's mother, Rose Sutera.

'Most horrific ever crash'

The death of five young men from a car crash in Mill Park which has also left a 15-year-old girl seriously injured in hospital has shocked authorities and devastated the victims' family and friends.

Blog comments Your Say

  • These young kids just dont learn. We travelled up Plenty Rd 10 after the crash, a p plated Commodore came out of Bunnings intersection sideways, sped down the road above the speed limit, then slowed to salute the crash site...sheer madness

    Crush the cars, impose hefty fines, lengthen license suspension periods...they have to learn somehow

    phil Thursday 4 February, 2010 - 8:18 PM

  • Thank you Dee :)

    carly Thursday 28 January, 2010 - 5:52 PM

  • When are the police going to tell these young people to move on from Plenty Road?? As a Resident and road user, in my opinoin the crash site memorial is going to be the place of more tradgedy.

    Fed up Sunday 24 January, 2010 - 12:31 AM

  • Neil Mitchell often talks about a Defensive driving course.
    Carly I tried to learn to drive but I found it too harrowing, and yes there was an impatient driver behind me that made me too nervous, I thought it was better to catch the bus instead.

    Angela Saturday 23 January, 2010 - 2:02 PM

  • Once the punishment has been delivered - move on, that's the end of it. DON'T re-hash it~! Just try to be fair & reasonable. They all want stability in their lives, a home as a form of sanctuary, and two parents who actually support, respect & love them. Parenting is 90% psychology, and it's not that hard... Kids are mimics, and whatever you do, they will follow that lead. If you want your kids to succeed, it's up to YOU to set the example.

    Lenny Saturday 23 January, 2010 - 1:16 PM

  • Dee, I've worked with the most difficult adolescents in the state, bar none. I've also had more success than anyone else, including any professional. This is not the time to talk to teens, they're grieving and too emotional. They will come around when they're ready to talk. The best people to talk to them are their parents, or someone that they look up to. Don't bullshit, scream, rant, rave or threaten kids/teens. They just switch off. Talk to your kids on their level - be honest, tell them of some of the mistakes that you made & did, and the consequences of those bad decisions. Parents are far from being 'perfect', but what you can do is try to teach your kids to make the RIGHT decisions, at the right time. Kids have to understand that for every action they take, there is a consequence. The best form of teaching is humour, not sarcasm or threats. Don't back your kids into a corner - they will come out fighting. Psychology is NOT about shoving opinions down kid's throats. I don't tell kids to do anything. I give them a set of options or choices, and THEY make the decision. They will gladly follow their own decisions, which just happens to be the path you want them to take. :) Kids will do things, if they understand the reasons behind it. I've worked with the worst of the worst, and they're actually great kids, just totally misunderstood. Kids make mistakes - your job is to try to lessen those mistakes, or reduce the possibility of it occurring. Kids will do anything to try to please you. Sometimes they have to be punished, but just make sure the punishment fits the 'crime'.

    Lenny Saturday 23 January, 2010 - 1:14 PM

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