Vavatau Bing sentenced for South Auckland nitrous oxide crash killing pregnant teen Kydejah Kisiona
Vavatau Bing has been sentenced following a car crash in South Auckland that resulted in the death of a pregnant teenager, Kydejah Kisiona. The crash occurred after the pair inhaled nitrous oxide, and the victim's family has publicly stated they forgive the driver.
Why it matters
The case serves as a tragic example of the dangers of recreational drug use and impaired driving, while also highlighting themes of restorative justice.
Warning: This story contains details that may be disturbing to some people.
Around midnight, a young woman drove a 34-week pregnant teen, who was like a sister to her, to a scenic location where they filled balloons with nitrous oxide and huffed them.
Then, Vavatau Bing drove the 19-year-old to a McDonald’s carpark where they again inhaled the “nangs”, bought food, and began driving to her mother’s house.
Because she was pregnant, Kydejah Kisiona had her seatbelt buckled behind her in the front seat.
The 23-year-old Bing dozed off at the wheel and, at 60km/h, drove on to the kerb and crashed into a tree in Totara Heights, South Auckland. The car flipped onto its side.
Kisiona lost her unborn baby as a result of the crash. Then her condition deteriorated a couple of days later, and she also died.
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