An accused drug driver is claimed to have told a police officer "amazing, absolutely amazing" as she lay dying after a truck ploughed into her and three colleagues on a Melbourne freeway.
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Richard Pusey, 41, had been pulled over after allegedly speeding at 140km/h on the Eastern Freeway late Wednesday afternoon and tested positive to having ice and cannabis in his system.
Police claim he was urinating on the side of the freeway when a truck driver veered into the emergency lane and hit the four officers who had been impounding Mr Pusey's black 911 Porsche.
One of them, Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, could be heard calling for help before Mr Pusey allegedly began filming the graphic scene.
He is accused of walking up to her as she was pinned down by the truck and saying: "There you go. Amazing, absolutely amazing".
"All I wanted was to go home and have my sushi and now you've "f***ed my f***ing car," Mr Pusey allegedly said as Senior Constable Lynette Taylor continued to groan, Melbourne Magistrates Court was told on Friday.
The officer and three of her colleagues, Senior Constable Kevin King and Constables Glen Humphris and Josh Prestney, died at the scene.
Police told the court there was no evidence Mr Pusey himself posted photos of the crash to Facebook.
His lawyer told the court Mr Pusey had mental health issues.
Mr Pusey is charged with driving at a dangerous speed, reckless conduct endangering life, failing to render assistance, drug possession and the destruction of evidence.
He is alleged to have removed two iPhones from his Porsche after the crash and recording the scene.
Other charges are failing to remain after a drug test, failing to exchange details and three counts of committing an indictable offence while on bail.
The driver of the truck that ploughed into the group suffered a medical episode following the crash, blacked out and remains in hospital under police guard.
He has not been charged.
Mr Pusey did not apply for bail and has been remanded in custody for a committal mention on July 16.
- with AAP
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