Dad going to trial for killing son, injuring other children in car wreck (South Auckland, New Zealand)

Dad ALAN STEPHENS is going to trial for driving his car into the path of a freight train. The "accident" killed his 4-year-old son, and injured three other children.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10600834

Father's trial date set
New 6:00AM Friday Oct 02, 2009

A father accused of killing his 4-year-old son by driving his car into the path of a freight train in South Auckland will go on trial next September.

Alan Stephens, 39, has denied the manslaughter of Trae Blayde and three charges of reckless driving causing injury to two of his other children and a niece.

The Crown alleged Stephens drove his car around barrier arms at the railway intersection at Paerata directly into the path of the freight train, which slammed into the back of the car.

Trae sustained critical injuries and was flown to hospital, where he died.

Holly, 2, suffered subdural bleeding to the brain and Shannyne, 6, received cuts and bruises.

Stephens' niece Nakita, 12, suffered severe head injuries after being thrown out of the back window.