THE driver of the speeding Porche has been charged with drug offences, an ice pipe was allegedly found in the cabin of the out-of-control truck and four young police officers are dead.

Australia’s former Federal anti-drug tsar Pat Daley has demanded crisis action be taken to combat growing illegal drug use infecting the Australian community.

Daley, who served on the National Advisory Council on Drugs and Alcohol until December 2017, was commenting after a horrific road-side accident near Melbourne last week. Four officers were killed by an out-of-control truck after they had stopped a speeding driver.

DEVASTATION

The Sydney Northern Beaches councillor and former NSW Police sergeant said it was time to get serious on illegal drug use and the devastation it causes.

“Once we overcome the COVID-19 crisis we must turn our attention to a nation-wide response to the scourge of drugs in our community,” Cr Daley said.

“I’m not suggesting we use the same approach as COVID-19 but the intensity needs to be as full-on.

“The facts coming out of last week’s incident and the alleged actions of the speeding driver at the scene highlights just how evil drugs are and why we need to take immediate and decisive action.”

Media reports allege the Porche driver took video footage while he verbally abused one of the dying officers.

He faces nine charges including failing to render assistance, reckless conduct endangering serious injury and driving with methamphetamine and cannabis in his system. He was on bail at the time of the accident.

FOUGHT

“For as long as I draw breath I will continue my campaign against the increasing scourge of drugs in our community,” Cr Daley said.