Raquel Marie Borg: Another blow for real estate agent, 24, after she was charged over Monterey ‘street-racing crash’ that allegedly lead to the deaths of two young brothers
A Bondi real estate agent has been hit with a new charge after allegedly withholding information from police about a fatal street racing crash that killed two young brothers.
Raquel Marie Borg, 24, was reportedly in an Audi driven by Adam Yurun on August 25 last year when it was captured on CCTV street racing against a car driven by Jimmy Martin Brito.
The competing cars reportedly reached speeds of more than 130km/h in residential areas at 60km/h along the Grand Parade in Monterey in Sydney’s south.
Police allege the men were drag racing when Mr Brito lost control of his Subaru and crashed into a pole, killing his cousins Peter Abreu, 9, and Xavier Abreu, 10.
Raquel Marie Borg (pictured) has been hit with a new charge after allegedly withholding information from police about a street race that left two young boys dead in Sydney’s south last year
Ms Borg allegedly witnessed the fatal crash but did not stop or speak to police until she was arrested weeks later. She was charged with concealing a serious criminal offence.
A second charge was laid against the real estate agent at Sydney Downing Center Local Court on Thursday.
Her lawyer Samuel Shenouda confirmed that both charges had been certified.
Court documents show the 24-year-old is accused of failing to notify police after witnessing the fatal crash, despite knowing the reckless driving had resulted in death.
Police allege they withheld information that would have helped police arrest and prosecute Mr Yurun for manslaughter and dangerous driving causing death.
Ms. Borg has not entered a plea to any of the concealment charges.
Magistrate Clare Farnan adjourned the case for two months so that the parties could hold a case conference.
Police allege a deadly street race between Mr Yurun and Mr Brito started at 9.30pm on August 25, 2023 when the men met at La Perouse in Sydney’s east.
About 20 minutes later, Mr Brito reportedly lost control of his car and crossed two lanes onto the wrong side of the road before crashing into a pole.
The 24-year-old real estate agent (pictured) is accused of failing to notify police that she witnessed the fatal crash when she was allegedly in the Audi that was racing another vehicle
The horror crash killed two brothers Xavier Abreu, 10 (photo left) and Peter Abreu, 9 (photo right).
Chilling surveillance video taken from roadside homes reveals the moment the car leaves the road and becomes wrapped around a tree.
The impact was so powerful that the engine of Brito’s car flew out of the hood and landed several meters away.
His two nephews died, while a nine-year-old girl escaped with only minor injuries.
Police allege Ms Borg and Mr Yurun saw the fatal crash but did not stop to help or notify police.
Mr Yurun has been charged with two counts of manslaughter, two counts of aggravated dangerous driving causing death, organizing a race between vehicles and two counts of failing to stop and render aid after a collision causing death.
Mr Brito has been charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death, two counts of dangerous driving causing death at a speed exceeding 45 km/h above the speed limit, and one count of causing bodily harm due to misconduct.
Both men remain in court.