Inquest into the deaths of Beanika Goak, Adut Mathang & Ros Alak Kuol Mawin
Deceased
Beanika Goak
Demographics
female
Date of death
2016-02-20
Finding date
2026-06-12
Cause of death
multiple blunt force injuries
AI-generated summary
On 20 February 2016, three women—Beanika Goak, Adut Mathang, and Ros Alak Kuol Mawin—died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a fatal motor vehicle crash in Marayong, NSW. All three were passengers in a Holden Commodore whose driver ignored NSW Police directions to stop for a random breath test. The vehicle accelerated away, traveling at an estimated 98.4 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, and lost control within five to ten seconds, colliding catastrophically with a power pole. Post-mortem examinations detected alcohol in two deceased (0.246 and 0.319 g/100mL) and cannabinoids in one. The coroner's inquest examined whether the police pursuit complied with NSW Police Safe Driving Policy and sought to identify the driver. The coroner found the pursuit lawful and compliant with policy but concluded insufficient evidence existed to determine driver identity with certainty. No recommendations were made.
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Drugs involved
Contributing factors
- driver ignored police direction to stop
- driver accelerated away at high speed
- excessive speed (estimated 98.4 km/h in 50 km/h zone)
- vehicle loss of control during pursuit
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