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Shocking reason jilted wife Rachel Liu gave police after she allegedly rammed luxury Mercedes in a wild late-night car chase through Sydney's inner-west
By JONICA BRAY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
PUBLISHED: 07:26 GMT, 11 December 2024 | UPDATED: 07:28 GMT, 11 December 2024
A jilted wife will spend her birthday behind bars on Thursday after allegedly pursuing her husband's new girlfriend in a wild late-night chase which ended with her crashing her Lexus after repeatedly ramming her love rival's luxury car.
Rachel Liu, 32, spotted a black Mercedes SUV that she co-owns with her estranged husband, Chen Ling Liu, at about 10.30pm on Monday, court documents allege.
She later told police she thought the fancy car must have been stolen, and followed it through the streets of Earlwood in Sydney's inner-west, the court was told.
But the $150,000 SUV was actually being driven by her husband's new lover and Liu repeatedly rammed it with her Lexus IS300, police told the court.
And the dramatic pursuit only ended when Liu lost control of her sedan and she crashed into a roadsign before she was rushed to hospital by ambulance.
Now the jilted wife claims the incident came after the new lovers had taunted her with intimate images of her estranged husband with his new partner.
The Liu's eight-year marriage broke down last year but finalisation of the divorce was delayed by prolonged negotiations over their shared property and business interests.
And the court documents alleged a volatile love triangle had began when Mr Liu became romantically involved with another woman.
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Rachel Liu was supported by her mother and cousin in court today.
Rachel Liu lost control of her sedan and crashed into a sign on a median strip (scene pictured)
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His wife told police the new couple have relentlessly harassed her for a year, and taunted her with intimate photos of themselves, the court was told.
Monday's dramatic scenes erupted after her estranged's husband's new lover dropped him at home after the couple had enjoyed dinner together.
The 38-year-old thought she was being followed and pulled over in Campsie to check a text message when she was suddenly confronted by Liu, furiously banging on her window, the court documents allege.
The startled driver, 38, drove off and Liu told police she fell to the ground, banging her head and cutting her arm, the court was told.
Despite her injuries, Liu began the chase through suburban streets where police allege she rammed the back of the Mercedes multiple times, police allege.
CCTV is alleged to have captured the dramatic end as Liu veered off the road and crashed her $50,000 car into a roadsign on Hamilton Ave in Earlwood.
When asked by concerned residents what happened Liu can be heard on CCTV saying she was 'chasing a girl'.
Liu was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to St George Hospital for assessment.
The Mercedes driver was uninjured and attended Kogarah Police Station a short time later to report the alleged incident.
CCTV shows Rachel Liu's sedan closely following the Mercedes moment before she allegedly rear-ended the vehicle multiple times
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The estranged husband of Ms Liu, Chen Ling Liu (pictured) arrived at the scene of the crash
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Locals claimed Liu's estranged husband later attended the scene in an Uber and asked onlookers if the Mercedes has been damaged.
Liu has been charged with predatory driving and domestic stalking/intimidating with the intention of fear of physical harm. Both charges carry a maximum sentence of five years in jail.
Her mother sobbed when she learned her daughter would be behind bars on her birthday after she was refused bail today in Sutherland Local Court.
The case will next be heard in Bankstown Local Court on December 17.
