Woman Charged with Murder in Adelaide Crash

0:00It's April 23rd. You're listening to Sydney News today, AI-powered local news. A 21-year-old woman named Haley Kaffir McCarthy long now faces a murder charge after allegedly striking and killing Daniel Lee Harrison. With her car in Adelaide's North, last November 11th, 2025, she was first hit with causing death by dangerous driving, but that got upgraded along with leaving the scene and endangering life. She's out on bail and hasn't entered a plea yet. Her lawyer says McCarthy Long was in a car with three other young women, including a minor, when it got attacked by Harrison and men with bats, machetes, and poles. She claims her clients sped off to escape the danger. Meanwhile, prosecutors argue it wasn't a random crash, pointing to signs two groups showed up at Hillier on purpose. The family of Harrison, known as DJ, is heartbroken. The sister called him the goofiest, most loving big brother, who would give you the shirt off his back.

1:00It's been five and a half months of grief, especially tough on his little daughter, and they're upset she's still free while they mourn. Prosecutors want six more months to wrap up evidence like a video from inside the car. Recovered deleted footage, CCTV from the area, DNA test, tire, marks, phone data, and even triple-zero calls. They're also checking a call threatening to run through someone's house. The judge pushed things to early made a sort bail tweaks and more probes, so we'll see how this unfolds as the full picture comes into focus.