Hamilton Island buggy death case set for four days in Proserpine court

Two witnesses who were among the first on scene of the tragic Hamilton Island honeymoon death are set to be questioned about what they saw as hearing date nears.

Robbie Awad is charged over a fatal crash that claimed the life of his new bride, 29-year-old Marina Morgan, during their honeymoon on Hamilton Island. Picture: Facebook

Two witnesses who were among the first on scene of the tragic honeymoon death of a new bride could be questioned about what they saw and how Marina Moran was assisted after the crash, a court heard.

Her husband Robbie Awad is next week set to defend charges over her death in a hearing in the Proserpine Magistrates Court.

Mr Awad is facing four charges, the most serious of which is driving without due care and attention, causing the death of his wife Marina Morgan and to which he has pleaded not guilty.

The Sydney couple had been celebrating their nuptials on Hamilton Island when, on June 20, 2022, Ms Morgan, 29, was killed in a golf buggy rollover.

It is alleged Mr Awad had been attempting a U-turn on the corner of Coral Sea Ave and Whitsunday Boulevard when the tragedy occurred.

She died despite attempts from an off-duty firefighter, doctor and dentist to save her.

Robbie Morgan, Marina Morgan – A 29-year-old bride has died on her honeymoon after falling from a golf buggy on Hamilton Island.

The case was briefly mentioned for Magistrate Michelle Howard on Thursday when prosecutor Sergeant Linden Pollard applied for two witnesses to give evidence via telephone.

Sergeant Pollard said the witnesses had been first on scene after the crash and would “detail their observations both of the scene and of what they saw in relation to treatment of the deceased”.

The court heard Mr Awad’s legal team was not opposed for the witnesses giving evidence over the phone but said they were in discussions with prosecution about “possible admissions” in relation to some witnesses, meaning they would not need to attend court.

The court heard there might be some “narrowing of issues” but had this stage the hearing was set for July 4-5, 11-12.

Originally published as Hamilton Island buggy death case set for four days in Proserpine court