Tow truck driver in Alexandra Hills crash that killed pregnant couple lucky to be alive, sister reveals

A tow truck driver narrowly escaped tragedy when his truck was hit by the same teenager who allegedly killed a pregnant couple in Alexandra Hills on Tuesday, his sister has revealed.

Daniel Edie was en route to a separate crash involving the 17-year-old when he was struck by the allegedly stolen 4WD at the intersection where Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter were killed.

Mr Edie’s sister said her brother was a “split second away from a different scenario”.

Mr Edie was too distraught to talk, but stood alongside his sister this morning who gave a short statement on his behalf.