Uiatu 'Joan' Taufua charged with manslaughter: Broncos' Payne Haas mum ... trends now

Uiatu 'Joan' Taufua charged with manslaughter: Broncos' Payne Haas mum ... trends now
Uiatu 'Joan' Taufua charged with manslaughter: Broncos' Payne Haas mum ... trends now

Uiatu 'Joan' Taufua charged with manslaughter: Broncos' Payne Haas mum ... trends now

The mum of NRL star Payne Haas has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly killing three people in a fiery crash on Friday.

Uiatu 'Joan' Taufua, 46, whose son plays for the Brisbane Broncos, remains in hospital battling bruised lungs, multiple fractures and internal injuries after being pulled from her black Mercedes wagon after it smashed into a silver Mercedes and a power pole on the Gold Coast hinterland. 

The three people in the silver Mercedes - Chris Fawcett, 79, his partner Susan Zimmer, 70, and her 35-year-old daughter Stephanie - all died in the crash. 

Police allege Ms Taufua was seen 'driving erratically' shortly before the crash, which happened at around 5pm on Bonogin Road, Bonogin, and sped off when a patrol activated lights and sirens in an attempt to pull her over.

Police confirmed on Monday Ms Taufau had been charged from her hospital bed with three counts of manslaughter following the fatal crash.

She was also charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, evade police and drive without a driver's license (demerit point suspended).

Ms Taufau refused to be interviewed in hospital on Monday with police charging her a few hours later. 

Her case will appear in court on January 11 for a bail application.

Uiatu 'Joan' Taufua, remains in hospital after being involved in a fiery car crash that cost the lives of three people

Uiatu 'Joan' Taufua, remains in hospital after being involved in a fiery car crash that cost the lives of three people

Police earlier confirmed they they did not pursue the car due to public safety before Ms Taufua crashed 1km down the road.

Ms Taufua's licence was allegedly suspended at the time after she served a month's jail time, ending in October, for assaulting two security guards at Star Gold Coast casino.

After being pulled from her vehicle by a man living nearby, Ms Taufua was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital.

The three crash victims in the silver Mercedes have been identified as Chris Fawcett, 79, his partner Susan Zimmer, 70, and Ms Zimmer's daughter Stephanie, 35.

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