Victim of fatal crash in Sydney’s Royal National Park identified

A 20-year-old man who died after becoming trapped in a sinking car that fell into water in Sydney’s Royal National Park has been identified as a university student and aspiring cricketer.

It is believed the car left the road before crashing into Audley Weir in the Sutherland Shire at around 1.15am.

The 20-year-old driver of the blue Audi was able to free himself from the sinking car and was taken to hospital for mandatory tests.

He has since been released and was in custody at Sutherland Police Station.

The passenger became trapped in the vehicle and his body, along with the submerged car, was found following a multi-agency search.

He has been identified as 20-year-old Muhammad Kashif, a university student studying electrical engineering and an aspiring cricketer from Casula.

“Everyone will remember him for his energy and smile,” former cricket coach Omar Khan told 9News.

‘We can’t forget his smiley face.

“I won’t forget him for the rest of my life.”

Sergeant Steven Planinic said the 18-year-old driver of a second vehicle, a silver Mercedes, spoke to police and the car was seized.

“There was a passenger in the second vehicle who is volunteering at the police station and providing police with information about what happened,” he said.

According to police, there appears to have been no contact between the two vehicles

“There may be charges pending for both drivers,” Planinic said. 

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