Fatal Snapchat crash women apologise

The friends of Shania McNeill, who died after crashing her car into another motorist while being filmed on social media, have apologised.

The friends of a young Sydney driver, who fatally crashed into another car after being filmed driving dangerously on social media, hope to apologise to the victims of the "stupid" stunt.

Shania McNeill, along with her passengers Hazel Wildman and Faeda Hunter, had been drinking at a Richmond club on the night of April 27.

They left after midnight and drove toward a friend's house, they told the Seven Network on Sunday.

Hunter, in the front passenger seat, was filming 21-year-old McNeill as she drove the small Suzuki through Sydney's north west while singing and pulling faces for the camera.

McNeill then began crossing double lines and playing chicken with oncoming cars.

It was just after 1am when McNeill's car smashed, head-on, into a car driven by musician Ken Morrow.

Mr Morrow was left with a shattered wrist while his passenger, Dennis Sales, had a broken back, shoulder, ribs, ruptured spleen and had his heart shifted by the force of the impact. He was in a coma for days.

McNeill died from internal injuries while Wildman and Hunter were also left injured.

They sparked further outrage when they posted a selfie from hospital.

The women say they weren't aware McNeill had died when the picture was posted online.

Toxicology tests would later reveal McNeill had MDMA, cannabis and alcohol in her system, Seven Network said.

The two women want to apologise to Mr Morrow and Mr Sales for their role in the crash.

"From the bottom of our hearts we're terribly sorry," Wildman said.

The recovery is continuing for the two young women and the two men who became victims of what Wildman called "reckless" and "stupid" driving.

The two men said they aren't seeking to lay blame on McNeill's family and recognise their grief following the "senseless" stunt.


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