Dad's anger at near-miss that almost wiped out his family

Angela Thompson
Updated January 30 2019 - 3:11pm, first published March 27 2018 - 6:00am
Samantha Butler, with son William and partner Nick Tolmie, was pregnant with Cooper, four months, when she was almost run down. Picture: Sylvia Liber
Samantha Butler, with son William and partner Nick Tolmie, was pregnant with Cooper, four months, when she was almost run down. Picture: Sylvia Liber

A Dapto dad whose young family was almost wiped out by a lunatic driver says he is dismayed that the man will spend as little as 13 months in prison. 

Angela Thompson

Angela Thompson

Journalist

Proudly Illawarra Mercury since 2008; these days covering crime and justice issues. UOW alum. Thrilled by the chase and sobered by some of the things I see and hear when I stand still - sometimes in the same day. ang.thompson@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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