Conor Powell

Dec 7, 2023 | thewest.com.au | Conor Powell

A West Australian speedway racer accused of killing two motorists in a head-on crash in the US has fired his defence lawyer and petitioned a northern California court to replace his attorney. Mr Nardini declined to comment on why he decided after three months to replace his lawyer but the move will likely delay his trial by several months as his new legal team prepares to take over his case.

Oct 17, 2023 | thewest.com.au | Caleb Runciman |Conor Powell

A WA speedway racer accused of killing an elderly couple in a head-on crash in California has been dealt another blow with the victims’ family now suing him for “unlimited” damages. Court documents obtained by The West Australian show relatives of Jack and Linda Davis have launched a civil case in the Superior Court of the State of California against Narrogin’s Luke Nardini.

Oct 11, 2023 | thewest.com.au | Conor Powell |Kate Phillips |Doug Wolens

A West Australian race car driver accused of killing an elderly couple in a head-on crash in the US has broken his silence to say: “It was an accident, and I regret the whole thing.”Luke Nardini was speaking outside the San Mateo County Superior Courthouse on Wednesday, where he had arrived earlier flanked by his mother Cheryl and lawyer John Noonan for a pre-trial hearing.

Oct 7, 2023 | cnn.com | Raja Razek |Nouran Salahieh |Conor Powell |Taylor Romine

CNN  —  The Maui County Council has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution urging Hawaii’s governor to delay the October 8 reopening of West Maui to tourism. “Opening up on the exact date that marks two months from the fire is not trauma-informed,” Council member Keani Rawlins-Fernandez said in the meeting Friday. “In honor of the two-month mark, the governor has cracked the whip sending everyone back to work,” Rawlins-Fernandez said.

Oct 4, 2023 | albanyherald.com | Nouran Salahieh |Conor Powell |Taylor Romine

(CNN) — Residents in Lahaina are petitioning Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay reopening West Maui to tourists this weekend, saying the community is still grieving and needs more time to heal after the devastating wildfires that left 97 dead. The fires on West Maui nearly leveled the historic town of Lahaina in early August, obliterating homes and displacing hundreds of residents – many of whom had to make harrowing escapes to survive.