Man Charged with Murder of Four After Alleged Robbery Led to Fatal Crash in NSW

Alec St Clair, 29, is accused of causing the deaths of four people by running their vehicle off the road during an attempted robbery in February 2024.

• Alec St Clair, 29, has been charged with four counts of murder, attempted armed robbery, and causing grievous bodily harm after a crash in Wardell, New South Wales, in February 2024.
• Police allege St Clair pursued the victims’ vehicle, a Mazda BT50, in a Toyota Corolla after an attempted robbery in South Ballina, causing the car to crash into a tree.
• The crash resulted in the deaths of driver Mark Dodds, 36, and passengers Sophie-Lee Fullagar, 24, Benjamin Watego, 50, and James Doherty, 42.
• Authorities have described the incident as a 'targeted attack,' noting that some of the victims were known to the accused.
• St Clair was denied bail during his initial court appearance and is set to appear in Lismore Local Court on May 14 as investigations continue.

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