Driver with five passengers ploughed into tents – court

Staniforth and Paul Warburton were sitting outside their tents socialising when the collision occurred shortly before 11pm.

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“They heard a loud screech and turned to see the Ford Fiesta drifting sideways towards the campsite,” Miss Donohue said.

“The car travelled towards the campsite and hit the lip of the curb and flipped on to the side.

“As this happened, it landed on a tent. The car travelled over multiple tents, one of which contained a two-year-old child.

“The vehicle then ultimately carried on and collided with the three complainants and landed on a tent, which contained a young baby.

“Emma Lewis, Daniel Staniforth and Paul Warburton were all pinned under the car and unable to move.

“The complainants were pinned under the car for a number of minutes, until a number of bystanders were able to turn the car on its side and eventually free them.”

‘They suffered a range of injuries, including a dislocated hip; rib and pelvis fractures; and third-degree burns, and were left requiring surgery.

The fourth injured person was one of Hale's passengers, Oliver Copeland, who suffered fractures to the vertebrae in his neck. In total, nine people were hurt.