Before an Audi crashed into a river and killed a young cricket player, police are looking into whether the drivers of two powerful sports cars were engaged in drag racing.
About 1.15 a.m. on Wednesday, Muhammad Kashif, 20, was stuck in a car after it veered off the road and fell into the Audley Weir in the Royal National Park.
The 20-year-old driver of the blue Audi sedan managed to escape the car. Rescuers discovered Mr. Kashif’s body around 10.20 a.m.
The driver who survived has been accused of driving dangerously and causing death.
Driving while suspended, violating high-performance vehicle limits, using a cell phone while driving, failing to display a license plate, and having a prohibited substance are the charges brought against an 18-year-old male who was allegedly operating a silver Mercedes sedan.
Conditional bail was granted to both men so they could appear in court on June 18.
Mal Lanyon, the commissioner of NSW Police, affirmed that investigators would look into whether the two vehicles were engaged in drag racing before to the collision.
That is undoubtedly a component of the inquiry. On Thursday morning, he told Ben Fordham of 2GB, “Some serious charges have been raised.”
About 1.15 a.m. on Wednesday, Muhammad Kashif, 20, was stuck in a car that went off the road and fell into the Audley Weir in the Royal National Park.
Rescuers discovered Mr. Kashif’s body around 10.20 a.m. (the gifted cricket player is pictured). “It highlights driving behaviour is the greatest cause of fatal crashes that we have at the moment.” “It will be a thorough investigation.” As you mentioned, we have charged two men. One has been accused of driving dangerously and causing fatalities.
“Therefore, we will be claiming in court that that driver bears full responsibility.”
Mr. Kashif was a keen cricket player from Casula who studied electrical engineering. His charisma and love of life are what people remember about him.
“His energy and smile will be remembered by everyone,” former cricket coach Omar Khan told 9News.
“I won’t be forgetting him for the rest of my life.” “We can’t forget his happy face.”
To alleviate financial strain on Mr. Kashif’s family and pay for funeral costs, a GoFundMe page has been established.
Reports that the two drivers had been drag racing prior to the collision would “definitely part of the investigation,” according to NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon (the blue Audi is shown). “We are raising funds in memory of Muhammad Kashif, a devoted son and the eldest sibling to his two sisters,” the organiser wrote.
“Kashif was a pillar of strength in his family’s lives, working tirelessly to support them.”Both monetarily and emotionally, his unexpected death has left a huge vacuum.
“He always makes friends and family smile.”
