A 'out of control' driver who caused a triple fatality in Sydney's southern suburbs has been identified as a personal trainer and gym manager. Tamati Gilbert, 43, flipped his Audi on Rocky Point Road in Sans Souci after fleeing a welfare check at his home and driving at a 'considerable speed', launching over a concrete barrier and crashing into a blue Toyota Camry.
Victims Identified
Uber driver Shoaib Hussain, 22, was behind the wheel of the Camry, taking 28-year-old Seamus Duignan home after a birthday concert. Both men died at the scene along with Gilbert. Hussain, a social work student from Pakistan, had started driving on weekends to support himself and send money home. His friend Qasim Malik described him as 'hard-working, kind and nice'. Duignan's brother Sean called him 'a good man, brother and uncle' who 'loved a laugh'.
Welfare Check and Crash
Police attended Gilbert's home in Gymea Bay at about 12:25am after his partner raised 'grave concerns' about his mental health. Gilbert sped off before officers could speak to him, and ten minutes later, reports came in of an Audi crashing 13km away in Sans Souci. CCTV showed the Audi travelling at high speed before the fiery impact. Bystanders tried to help, with one woman grabbing a fire extinguisher to assist.
Gilbert's sister Renata posted on Facebook that the family was 'absolutely devastated, heartbroken and rocked by his early passing'. On his LinkedIn, Gilbert stated he had been in the fitness industry for a long time and held several coaching certificates.
Seamus Duignan's mother, Kim Duignan, demanded a comprehensive investigation, saying 'There needs to be a complete inquest into what caused this crash.' Hussain's family wants his body returned to Pakistan for burial after forensic examinations.
