Inquest Into The Death Of Mohammad Sarowar Kawsir Rony, Sultana Razia, Mohammad Shahidullah
Deceased
Mohammad Shahidullah, Sultana Razia, Mohammad Sarowar Kawsir Rony
Demographics
unknown
Date of death
2022-10-16
Finding date
2025-10-24
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. For Mohammad Shahidullah, Diabetes Mellitus with Hyperglycaemia contributed to the fatal sequence of events.
AI-generated summary
This is a road traffic accident involving a red Toyota Yaris driven by Anwar Jahid that collided head-on with a Toyota HiAce on John Gorton Drive, Whitlam, ACT on 16 October 2022. Three passengers—Mohammad Shahidullah, Sultana Razia, and Mohammad Sarowar Kawsir Rony—died from multiple traumatic injuries. The driver sustained severe traumatic brain injury. Mr Shahidullah suffered a hyperglycaemic episode (high blood glucose from Type 1 diabetes) while in the car. In panic to reach hospital, Mr Jahid drove at 150km/h in a 60km/h zone, lost control, and crossed into the oncoming HiAce. The other driver was blameless. The coroner found no matter of public safety arose and declined safety recommendations. The DPP declined prosecution, apparently considering the medical emergency context. No preventable clinical or systemic failures were identified.
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Contributing factors
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycaemia in Mr Shahidullah
- Excessive speed (150km/h in 60km/h speed limit zone)
- Loss of vehicle control at merge point
- Head-on collision with oncoming vehicle
- Medical emergency triggering panic in driver attempting to reach hospital
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