A teenager charged over a mini motorbike crash that killed a mother-of-two in a Melbourne shopping centre car park has been refused bail.
Caleb Jakobsson, 18, is accused of crashing his monkey bike into Andrea Lehane before fleeing the scene on September 23.
The 34-year-old nurse suffered irreversible brain damage in the hit-and-run crash and died in hospital last week after her life support was switched off.
Jakobsson on Tuesday applied for bail when he appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court charged with culpable driving, dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop and render assistance, and other driving offences.
His great aunt told the court on Wednesday that if released on bail, Jakobsson could live with her and she would ensure he was under constant supervision.
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She said she would not hesitate to report him to police if he wasn't complying with bail conditions.
"I don't want him to hurt himself or anyone else," she said.
"He's got two options, prison or this."
Prosecutors opposed the application saying Jakobsson posed an unacceptable risk to the community.
Magistrate Franz Holzer agreed.
"I am not satisfied that the risk to the community can be adequately or safely ameliorated," Magistrate Holzer said.
Jakobsson was remanded into custody until January 19.
Relatives in court shouted messages of love and support as he was led from the dock.
Ms Lehane was walking across a marked pedestrian strip outside a Carrum Downs shopping centre on September 23 when she was hit by one of four bikes racing through the car park.
