Wiley Park: Nasir Uddin charged with negligent driving occasioning death of Ismail Hossain

Family and friends have paid tribute to a man who died in a southwest Sydney driveway after his mate allegedly hit the accelerator instead of the brakes and ran him over.

The scene of the fatal crash on Cornelia St, in Wiley Park. Picture: Amaani Siddeek

Witnesses have revealed the horrifying moment they saw a man’s “lifeless” body surrounded by blood on a southwest Sydney driveway after his friend allegedly hit the accelerator instead of the brakes and ran him over.

Emergency services rushed to Cornelia St in Wiley Park just after 12.30am on Monday, following reports an out-of-control car driven by Nasir Uddin had crashed into a house.

NSW Police said investigations suggested a Toyota Corolla had left the road and ploughed through a fence, striking Ismail Hossain, who was outside the home, before also hitting the house.

Mr Hossain, believed to be aged in his 20s, suffered “major traumatic” head injuries and died at the scene despite the efforts of first responders.

Meanwhile, Uddin – a 23-year-old student from Bangladesh – was arrested at the scene before being taken to Campsie Police Station, where he was charged with negligent driving occasioning death.

The scene in Wiley Park. Picture: Amaani Siddeek

Uddin was subsequently granted bail in Parramatta Bail Court, which heard he had no criminal record and that he had agreed to surrender his passport so he would not present as a flight risk.

Court documents revealed Uddin had driven to the Cornelia St house about 10.30pm on Sunday to return a bicycle he used for work at a restaurant.

But tragedy struck two hours later, when Mr Hossain parked his red Toyota Camry in the front yard.

Police claim Uddin tried to park his blue Toyota Corolla next to his friend’s car but fatally struck Mr Hossain, who was walking towards the house, when he hit the accelerator instead of the brakes.

“The momentum of the vehicle has pushed the deceased into the corner wall of the residence, pinning him causing major head injury...’’ police allege in court documents.

Their friends raced outside after hearing a loud crash, but the injured man had died.

Ismail Hossain was a Bangladeshi national. Picture: Facebook

Speaking at the scene on Monday morning, neighbours told this masthead Uddin and Mr Hossain had been “close friends” who lived at the property – a sharehouse – with four other men.

One neighbour said the group, which had only moved in about three months ago, was “fairly quiet” but “very polite”.

A 16-year-old girl and Adam El Arnaout, 19, were visiting family across the road when they heard a loud “bang” and then a number of people screaming.

“I heard four or five bangs, so I went out to check if everything was alright,” the girl said.

The girl said when she ran across the street to check if everything was OK, she saw a body lying “lifeless” on the driveway surrounded by blood.

“I’ve never seen so much blood before. It was everywhere,” she said.

“I went to one of the men and he said he was the brother of the guy who got hit.”

The scene of a fatal crash on Cornelia St in Wiley Park, where police say a young man was hit and killed by an out-of-control car. Picture: Amaani Siddeek

The girl said the man told her his brother and the driver of the Toyota were friends, and that his brother had been trying to teach the driver how to park.

“Everyone was crying and the guys there were going crazy.”

The 16-year-old said as she called triple-0, neighbours from up and down the street, including children, had gathered around the house.

“It was very traumatic seeing a dead body,” the girl said.

“But I can’t imagine what their family is going through now, especially the friend.

“It’s very tragic.”

Another neighbour said the incident was shocking for everyone who knew the group of men.

“I personally didn’t know them too well, but I would see them when I walked down the street and they were always so nice,” he said.

“They would always wave and say hi. (They were) very polite.”

Meanwhile, friends and family of Mr Hossain, a Bangladeshi national, have taken to social media to mourn the loss of the beloved brother and former business owner.

According to his Facebook profile, which has since been turned into a legacy page, Ismail Hossain migrated to Australia to pursue a Master of Information Systems at the University of Technology Sydney.

He posted a photo on February 17 commemorating his first day, captioning it: “Making memories on my first day of university.”

Ismail Hossain travelled to Australia to study. Picture: Facebook

Before migrating to Australia, Ismail co-owned The Royal Sakura restaurant in Raipur, Bangladesh and was the chief executive of Sassy Dot, a small local tech startup.

Posting to his now memorialised Facebook page, friends and family in Bangladesh expressed their grief and shock of his death.

“Ismail brother died in a road accident in Australia today,” Md Rakib said in a post.

“Ismail was studying in a renowned university in Australia. (He) spoke to me a few days ago.

“It is very difficult to think that my brother Ismail is no more. I have no words to console the bereaved family.”

Kohinoor Shorif Rimi, who also hails from Mr Hossain’s hometown, said she had only just spoken to him the day before his death.

“This grief is unbearable,” she said.

Nurul Amin, the principal of the Bangladesh-based Kazi Faruky School & College, from which Mr Hossain graduated, said the death of his former student had left him “speechless”.

“Our beloved former student and the owner of Royal Sakara passed away today,” he wrote.

“We are speechless at his death. Yet we must accept the decision of the great God. Sending forgiveness for my loyal student to Almighty Allah and condolences to the bereaved family.”

Gazi Kamal added: “The untimely death of Ismail Hossain is very tragic and painful.

“(He) was a talented student and (his) contribution as an entrepreneur is memorable.”

Uddin’s case is set to return to Bankstown Local Court on October 15.

Under his bail conditions, Uddin must live at Wiley Park, report to Campsie Police Station daily between 8am and 8pm and surrender his passport.

He is also banned from driving and must forfeit $2000 if he fails to appear in court when required.

Police said their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash was ongoing.