Accused killer driver Nei Lima DaCosta in court over Oakleigh smash that claimed three lives Nei Lima DaCosta leaves an out-of-sessions court hearing last night. A DRIVER charged with killing three people after losing control of his car was speeding and drugged on ice when he caused the fatal crash, a court has heard. Nei Lima DaCosta, 29, was driving alone when he went through a red light, killing a pedestrian before ploughing into a car killing a husband and wife, police have alleged. Another male, believed to be the couple's son, is in a critical condition while another couple in the car were also injured. UPDATE: Son still critical after horror crash Melbourne Magistrates' Court heard today Mr DaCosta's ice use had "spiralled out of control" over the past 10 months. He had also been to court just three days before Sunday's tragedy to answer a charge of dangerous driving. The matter was adjourned until tomorrow. Detective Mark Amos told the court this afternoon a red light at the intersection of Warrigal and Dandenong Rds in Oakleigh had been red for 20 seconds before Mr DaCosta drove through it. Crews clean up the crash scene yesterday. A traffic camera at the intersection recorded the incident and found Mr DaCosta to be travelling at 120km/h in the 80km/h zone, the court heard. Detective Amos said Mr DaCosta was travelling from Richmond to Sorrento where he had moved with his wife and nine-week old daughter. He said preliminary blood tests had found traces of methyl amphetamine in Mr DaCosta's system. The court heard Mr DaCosta had battled ice addiction for 10 months. Prosecutor Guillaume Bailin said the alleged offending was not intrinsically linked to ice, saying Mr DaCosta had shown a wanton disregard for road rules and road users. Mr DaCosta was kept behind protective glass when he appeared at court for a bail application. The tragedy unfolded on the corner of Dandenong Rd and Warrigal Rd in Oakleigh. He has been held in custody since an out-of-sessions court hearing last night. Police opposed Mr DaCosta's bail, arguing he posed a risk to the community because of his lack of regard for road rules. He appeared to have his arm in a sling and used a crutch to be walked into court flanked by two prison guards. He has been charged with three counts of culpable driving, three of negligently causing serious injury and one of reckless conduct endangering life. Five men, believed to be related to at least one of Mr Lima DaCosta's alleged victims, glared at him as he sat in court. Lisa Mendicino, for Mr DaCosta, said Mr DaCosta's ice problem had spiralled out of control but said he would be law abiding if released on bail. Flowers placed at the scene yesterday. She said he wanted the chance to put his affairs in order before he went to jail. There's no bones about it. He knows where he is going to be in the very near future," she said. Magistrate Charlie Rozencwajg will rule on the bail application tomorrow.