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‘Good man’ and rideshare driver killed in triple fatal Sydney crash

A driver involved in a horrific triple-fatal crash in Sydney’s south overnight was visited by police just moments earlier.
Police were first called to Gymea Bay for a welfare check about 12.25am.
Upon arrival, NSW Police Detective Acting Superintendent Graham Hibbs said that they found a man in the driver’s seat of a white Audi sedan.
Police were called to Rocky Point Road following the crash.
Police were called to Rocky Point Road following the crash. (9News)
Police said Tamati Gilbert was the 42-year-old driver of the vehicle.
“Before police had the opportunity to speak with that male person, he left the scene,” he said.
About 10 minutes later, emergency crews were called to a “horrific scene” on Captain Cook Bridge at Sans Souci after receiving reports of a two-vehicle crash, with one car on its roof.
When police arrived at Rocky Point Road, they found that the white Audi sedan had collided head-on with a blue Camry sedan after travelling at what police believe was “considerable speed”.
Seamus Duignan and a 20-year-old rideshare driver were inside the vehicle. Seamus was on his way home from a concert to celebrate his 28th birthday with friends.
Seamus was on his way home from a concert to celebrate his 28th birthday with friends. (9News)
“Tragically, the occupant of the white Audi was found to be deceased by police, as were the two occupants of the blue Camry,” Hibbs said.
Seamus Duignan and a 20-year-old rideshare driver were inside the vehicle.
Duignan was on his way home from a concert to celebrate his 28th birthday with friends.
Today his brother paid tribute, describing him as “a good man, brother and uncle” who was “never in trouble, just a good man who loved a laugh”.
Hibbs said that there were up to 40 people, including witnesses and onlookers, trying to help the men when police arrived.
“Grabbed the fire extinguisher, gave it to somebody and just checked that people weren’t trapped inside,” one helper told 9News.
“My main concern was trying to get people out and the car not blowing up and that’s it.”
Traffic diversions were in place today to allow crash investigators to piece together crucial evidence.
Traffic diversions were in place today to allow crash investigators to piece together crucial evidence. (9News)
Hibbs described the crash scene as “horrific”.
“I can tell you that and if you’ve seen any images from down there, it wouldn’t be nice for any person to see that scene,” Hibbs said.
The site was sealed off this morning with traffic diversions in place to allow crash investigators to piece together crucial evidence.
Locals told 9News the crash site has always been a dangerous stretch of road.
They are calling for speed cameras at either end of the bridge to prevent future incidents.
Source: 9 News

Innocent victim of triple fatal crash in Sans Souci in Sydney’s south named

One of the victims of a triple fatal crash has been named after dying while celebrating his 28th birthday.

Seamus Duignan, who died in a crash on Saturday. Picture: Facebook

Seamus Duignan, who died in a crash on Saturday. Picture: Facebook

A young man on his way home in an Uber after celebrating his birthday has been named as one of the two innocent people killed in a horrific high-speed crash.

Seanus Duignan was a passenger in a blue Toyota Camry when it was hit by an Audi which had crossed onto the wrong side of Rocky Point Road at Sans Souci in Sydney’s south.

Mr Duignan and the Uber driver were killed instantly, as was the driver of the Audi, since named as 42-year-old Tamati Gilbert.

Police had earlier responded to a call for a welfare check on Mr Gilbert, but he sped off in the Audi after police approached his home in Second Avenue, Gymea Bay, at 12.25am.

Just 10 minutes later, Mr Gilbert lost control of the car, crashing through a conncrete barrier before flipping and landing on top of the Toyota.

The Toyota was being driven by an Uber driver who had been hired by Mr Duignan to drive him home from a concert he had attended to celebrate his 28th birthday.

Following the tragedy, Mr Duignan’s brother Sean took to social media to pay tribute to his sibling.

He wrote: “Absolutely devastating news rest easy little brother can’t believe your (sic) gone life isn’t fair.

“Love you forever sea mouse.”

Meanwhile, Mr Duignan’s grieving mother, Kim Duignan, made an emotional call for the crash to be fully investigated.

Speaking to the Saturday Telegraph, she said: “There needs to be a complete inquest into what caused this crash.

“I don’t want any other parent to have to go through this.”

Three people have been killed in a horror crash in Sydney’s south overnight. Picture: 7News

Three people have been killed in a horror crash in Sydney’s south overnight. Picture: 7News

The Audi driver had fled from police a short time earlier, police say. Picture: 7News

The Audi driver had fled from police a short time earlier, police say. Picture: 7News

Investigations into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing, with specialist officers from the Crash Investigations Unit involved.

Detective Acting Superintendent Graham Hibbs said it was a “horrific scene”, with between 20 and 40 people nearby who witnessed the crash.

He said officers would examine whether “considerable speed” was a factor in the crash, and whether the driver of the Audi was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

“We really feel for the families of all three persons who were involved in this incident and their loved ones,” Act Supt Hibbs said.

“I don’t think there were many cars on the road at that time, and [it was] extremely unlucky for the people involved.”

Local residents rushed to the scene in a desperate bid to help, some armed with fire extinguishers after a fire broke out in the engine bay of one of the cars.

Following the tragedy, Rocky Point Road was closed for several hours in both directions between Fontainebleau Street in Sans Souci and Holt Road in Taren Point.

It re-opened shortly after 10am.

Source: News.com.au

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