A driver who killed six teenagers in Mildura in a horror hit-run accident in 2006 has been released from prison. Thomas Towle, 44, was released on Monday morning, less than a year after returning to prison for breaching his parole. Victoria's Adult Parole Board confirmed Towle would be released on parole but did not outline the conditions he would be subject to. A spokesman for the parole board did not offer reasons for his release, saying only that the board had considered the "safety and protection of the community". Towle was jailed for a maximum 10-year term after ploughing into a group of 13 teenagers, killing six, after a birthday celebration near Mildura. Stevie-Lee Weight, 15, Shane Hirst, 16, Abby Hirst, 17, Cory Dowling, 16, Cassandra Manners, 16, and Josie Calvi, 16, all died on February 18 a decade ago. BREAKING NEWS: Thomas Towle, who killed 6 teens in Mildura hit-run released after breaching parole #7NewsMelb pic.twitter.com/hIi6uAoheD— Teegan Dolling (@tdolling) May 15, 2016 Towle had been speeding and had his son sitting on his lap at the time of the crash. He fled the scene. He was released from prison after serving 7½ years but was again placed behind bars last year for breaching his parole conditions. - with Sunraysia Daily
