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News.com.au
13 hours ago
- News.com.au
Woman's insane bill after Rolls-Royce crash
A young woman who was allegedly drunk when she crashed her Rolls-Royce into a Mercedes in Sydney's eastern suburbs could face upwards of $1 million in costs if the allegations are proven. Early on Saturday morning, the Rolls-Royce SUV crashed head-on with a Mercedes that was being driven by George Plassaras, a chauffeur to radio host Kyle Sandilands. Mr Plassaras received horrific injuries, breaking his spine, ribs, both hips and both femurs in the crash on New South Head Road in Rose Bay. The driver of the Rolls Royce, 23-year-old LanLan Yang, was uninjured and returned a positive result during a roadside breath test, police allege. A Rose Bay resident who stumbled across the aftermath said he was lying in bed at 3.30am on Saturday when he heard a 'humungous bang'. 'It set off the alarms of the nearby shops, the sonic boom from the crash was that strong,' the man told 'Me and the missus ran out and were confronted with the scene of the crash. First we see a Mercedes absolutely smashed to pieces.' A fellow neighbour was already at the scene and had already called triple 0, he said. 'Thankfully the man in the Mercedes was alive – he was conscious and moving – and the girl in the Rolls-Royce was just standing on the street in pure shock basically.' Mystery surrounds Yang's background and the source of her lavish wealth. Registration data for her Rolls-Royce Cullinan showed it was a 2025 model, which can retail for more than $1 million. The car was insured at the time, although Yang may not be able to get coverage if drink driving is found to be the cause of the crash. If found guilty, she may also be ordered to pay Mr Plassaras' medical and vehicle costs. After the crash she was filmed being escorted from the scene in a luxury outfit that appeared to include Chanel shoes, a Chanel two-piece and a Miu Miu bucket hat, possibly totalling $5,000. Yang was wearing the same clothes later that morning as she left Waverly Police Station, shielding her face with one hand and carrying a takeaway coffee cup in the other. The young woman reportedly lives in a penthouse apartment in Sydney's east and, in addition to the Rolls-Royce involved in the crash, also owns a white Rolls-Royce Ghost Convertible. Mr Sandilands broke his silence about the crash on Monday, describing his chauffeur Mr Plassaras as the 'greatest employee ever'. 'What did [he] say when he was taken away in the ambulance? He asked for his mobile phone so he could do what?' he said. 'This is a guy at 4.30 in the morning after he has been cut out of his vehicle, he's been trapped in his van for an hour, this poor bloke. 'And he asks the ambo: 'Get my phone so I can make sure Kyle's all right for the week.' Mr Plassaras had to be cut from his vehicle before he was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a stable condition. When she was taken to Waverly Police Station following the crash, police allege Yang refused to undergo a breath analysis. She was charged with causing bodily harm by misconduct, in charge of motor vehicle and refuse or fail to submit to breath analysis. She was given conditional bail to appear before the Downing Centre Local Court on August 15. She has not entered any pleas to the charges. Her bail conditions included that she not drive a car or leave her penthouse between the hours of 8pm to 6am. A NSW Police spokerson said, 'we are not able to comment further on matters before the court'.
Daily Mail
20 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Harrowing COMA update on Kyle Sandilands' chauffeur after a $1million Rolls-Royce slammed into him - as details emerge about heroes who cut him from the wreckage
Kyle Sandilands ' manager Bruno Bouchet has provided an update on the radio star's driver after he was involved in a devastating accident over the weekend. Kyle, 54, revealed on KIIS FM's Kyle & Jackie O show on Monday that his chauffeur George Plassaras had been involved in a collision with a $1million Rolls-Royce that left him with 'multiple broken bones'. George suffered a broken spine, broken ribs, a ruptured spleen and diaphragm, a torn open abdomen, two broken hips and two broken femurs after the vehicle smashed into his car at 3.30am on Saturday in Rose Bay. Bruno told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday, George woke up from a coma on Sunday night and only remembers 'pulling out of his street and then being cut out of his van' by a heroic rescue team. 'Despite his condition, he still has a great sense of humour and was making jokes about how badly his friend's NRL team was going this season,' he added. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The young woman who crashed her Rolls-Royce into George's Mercedes was allegedly drunk and will face court. The high-speed, head-on collision occurred at about 3.30am on Saturday at New South Head Road in Rose Bay, in the city's east. NSW Police allege LanLan Yang, 23, veered onto the wrong side of the road, slamming into a Mercedes van being driven by the chauffeur. George, who runs Dakota Limousines, was trapped in the wreckage as witnesses rushed to call triple zero. He could be heard yelling for help inside the crushed vehicle, as emergency crews from NSW Police Rescue and Fire and Rescue NSW worked to free him. The crash was captured on nearby CCTV which appeared to show Yang's luxury SUV allegedly veering into oncoming traffic before the violent collision. Police allege Yang carried out a roadside breath test, which returned a positive result, and she was arrested at the scene. At Waverley Police Station, she allegedly refused to undergo a breath analysis. Yang was charged with causing bodily harm by misconduct, being in charge of a motor vehicle, and refusing or failing to submit to breath analysis. She was granted conditional bail and ordered to surrender her passport. Under the strict conditions, she has been prohibited from driving a car and must remain at her Waverley mansion between 8pm and 6am daily. Yang is scheduled to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on August 15.
The Australian
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Australian
Radio giant Kyle Sandilands breaks silence after horror Rose Bay crash
Radio giant Kyle Sandilands has broken his silence after his chauffeur was involved in a horrific accident in Sydney's eastern suburbs on the weekend. The 54-year-old, shared details on the KIIS FM's Kyle & Jackie O show on Monday of the crash involving his driver George Plassaras who broke multiple bones in the collision involving a $1 million Rolls-Royce. 'You may have seen over the weekend, it was all over the news, a head-on collision in Rose Bay in Sydney with a Rolls-Royce and a Mercedes,' he said. 'Well, that was my driver, George.' Kyle Sandilands has broken his silence after his driver George Plassaras was involved in a car accident in Rose Bay. Picture: Instagram Kyle Sandilands. Picture: Instagram The Rolls-Royce, allegedly driven by a 23-year-old woman, crashed into Mr Plassaras, 52, who was driving a Mercedes on New South Head Road, Rose Bay, about 3.30am on Saturday. Mr Plassaras suffered horrific injuries in the crash, the shock jock explained. Among the injuries, he suffered a broken spine, broken ribs, a ruptured spleen and diaphragm, a torn open abdomen, two broken hips and two broken femurs, Mr Sandilands said. Meanwhile, the driver of the Tiffany Blue Rolls Royce, which is thought to be worth $1 million, was not injured. Mr Sandilands, thanked his chauffeur for being the 'greatest employee ever'. 'What did [he] say when he was taken away in the ambulance? He asked for his mobile phone so he could do what?' he said. 'This is a guy at 4.30 in the morning after he has been cut out of his vehicle, he's been trapped in his van for an hour, this poor bloke. 'And he asks the ambo: 'Get my phone so I can make sure Kyle's all right for the week.' Incredible images from the scene of the crash showed debris from both vehicles strewn all over the eastern suburbs road in the early hours of Saturday morning. NSW Police said Mr Plassaras was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a stable condition. Meanwhile, the driver was subjected to a roadside breath test, which returned a positive result, police allege. She was arrested and taken to Waverley Police Station where she allegedly refused to undergo a breath analysis. She was charged with cause bodily harm by misconduct, in charge of motor vehicle and refuse or fail to submit to breath analysis. She was given conditional bail to appear before the Downing Centre Local Court on August 15. Rhiannon Lewin Court Reporter Rhiannon is a Sydney-based court reporter with NewsWire. Formerly the NSW Editor at she is now on the ground covering some of the state's most high-profile criminal cases. Rhiannon Lewin
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Jaw-dropping discovery revealed at the lavish penthouse of mysterious 23-year-old woman accused of crashing her Tiffany blue Rolls Royce into Kyle Sandilands' chauffeur while drunk
A young woman who crashed her luxury Rolls-Royce 4WD in Sydney 's eastern suburbs while allegedly drunk is the owner of a second Rolls-Royce - that's parked in the garage of her ritzy penthouse apartment. LanLan Yang, was involved in a high-speed, head-on collision at 3.30am on Saturday along New South Head Road in Rose Bay, when she smashed her Tiffany blue Rolls Royce Cullinan - understood to be worth about $600,000 - into a Mercedes. NSW Police allege the 23-year-old veered onto the wrong side of the road and slammed into a Mercedes van driven by George Plassaras - the 52-year-old chauffeur to radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands, who was not inside. Daily Mail Australia can reveal Yang also owns an unregistered White Rolls Royce Ghost Convertible parked in her modern apartment building's underground carpark. The garage uses a car lift that can only take 3,000kg, which is likely why she opted to park her other luxury vehicle - that costs more than many people's houses - on her residential street instead of keeping it undercover. While very little is known about Yang or how she obtained her substantial wealth, neighbours from her upmarket building in Sydney's east described her as 'polite' and 'shy' when they were approached by Daily Mail Australia. They also added the young resident, who occupies the building's prized penthouse apartment, decorated her car with the mega-exclusive Labubu toys. 'She decorates the front of the car with those Labubu's - it's cute,' the neighbor revealed. Another neighbour added she was rarely seen at the property. On Monday, radio shock-jock Sandilands revealed on KIIS FM's Kyle & Jackie O show that his chauffeur was the man involved in the collision and that he was left with 'multiple broken bones'. 'You may have seen over the weekend, it was all over the news, a head-on collision in Rose Bay in Sydney with a Rolls-Royce and a Mercedes,' he told listeners. 'Well, that was my driver, George.' The 54-year-old added that while the Rolls-Royce driver walked away 'unscathed', George was left with serious injuries. These included a broken spine, broken ribs, a ruptured spleen and diaphragm, a torn open abdomen, two broken hips and two broken femurs. Kyle said that George was the 'greatest employee ever' thanks to his actions following the accident. 'What did [he] say when he was taken away in the ambulance? He asked for his mobile phone so he could do what?' he added. 'This is a guy at 4.30 in the morning after he has been cut out of his vehicle, he's been trapped in his van for an hour, this poor bloke. 'And he tells the ambo: ''Get my phone so I can make sure Kyle's all right for the week.'',' he said. George, who runs Dakota Limousines, was trapped in the wreckage as witnesses rushed to call triple zero. He could be heard yelling for help inside the crushed vehicle, as emergency crews from NSW Police Rescue and Fire and Rescue NSW worked to free him. The crash was captured on nearby CCTV which appeared to show Yang's luxury SUV allegedly veering into oncoming traffic before the violent collision. Police allege Yang carried out a roadside breath test, which returned a positive result, and she was arrested at the scene. At Waverley Police Station, she allegedly refused to undergo a breath analysis. Yang was charged with causing bodily harm by misconduct, being in charge of a motor vehicle, and refusing or failing to submit to breath analysis. She was granted conditional bail and ordered to surrender her passport. Under the strict conditions, she has been prohibited from driving a car and must remain at her home in Sydney's east between 8pm and 6am daily. The vehicle and his are being held in a secure lot in Alexandria pending a police investigation Yang is scheduled to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on August 15.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Perth Now
Sandilands breaks silence after horror crash
Radio giant Kyle Sandilands has broken his silence after his chauffeur was involved in a horrific accident in Sydney's eastern suburbs on the weekend. The 54-year-old, shared details on the KIIS FM's Kyle & Jackie O show on Monday of the crash involving his driver George Plassaras who broke multiple bones in the collision involving a $1 million Rolls-Royce. 'You may have seen over the weekend, it was all over the news, a head-on collision in Rose Bay in Sydney with a Rolls-Royce and a Mercedes,' he said. 'Well, that was my driver, George.' Kyle Sandilands has broken his silence after his driver George Plassaras was involved in a car accident in Rose Bay. Instagram Credit: Supplied Kyle Sandilands. Instagram Credit: Supplied The Rolls-Royce, allegedly driven by a 23-year-old woman, crashed into Mr Plassaras, 52, who was driving a Mercedes on New South Head Road, Rose Bay, about 3.30am on Saturday. Mr Plassaras suffered horrific injuries in the crash, the shock jock explained. Among the injuries, he suffered a broken spine, broken ribs, a ruptured spleen and diaphragm, a torn open abdomen, two broken hips and two broken femurs, Mr Sandilands said. Meanwhile, the driver of the Tiffany Blue Rolls Royce, which is thought to be worth $1 million, was not injured. Mr Sandilands, thanked his chauffeur for being the 'greatest employee ever'. 'What did [he] say when he was taken away in the ambulance? He asked for his mobile phone so he could do what?' he said. 'This is a guy at 4.30 in the morning after he has been cut out of his vehicle, he's been trapped in his van for an hour, this poor bloke. 'And he asks the ambo: 'Get my phone so I can make sure Kyle's all right for the week.' Incredible images from the scene of the crash showed debris from both vehicles strewn all over the eastern suburbs road in the early hours of Saturday morning. NSW Police said Mr Plassaras was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a stable condition. Meanwhile, the driver was subjected to a roadside breath test, which returned a positive result, police allege. She was arrested and taken to Waverley Police Station where she allegedly refused to undergo a breath analysis. She was charged with cause bodily harm by misconduct, in charge of motor vehicle and refuse or fail to submit to breath analysis. She was given conditional bail to appear before the Downing Centre Local Court on August 15.
