Driver avoids jail for hit-and-run that killed woman kneeling on Adelaide road

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-09 · by Eva Blandis

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Ashton Friend, who pleaded guilty to causing death by careless use of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident, received a suspended sentence for hitting and running from 20-year-old international student Samia Malik in Adelaide. CCTV footage showed Ms Malik's hands were in what appeared to be a praying motion moments before the incident but no further explanation was provided regarding her presence on the road.
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Ashton Friend, who pleaded guilty to causing death by careless use of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident, received a suspended sentence for running over and killing Samia Malik, a 20-year-old international student in Adelaide. CCTV footage showed Ms Malik's hands were in what looked like a "praying motion," but no explanation was given as to why she was on the road when she died. The incident occurred near Hillcrest, though exact dates are not specified.

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📰 Hit And Run Avoids Jail Sentencing
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Eva Blandis
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Ashton Friend PERSON · 2× Malik PERSON · 1× Samia Malik PERSON · 1×

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The court heard today CCTV showed Ms Malik's hands were in what looked like a "praying motion" but no explanation was given as to why she was on the road.
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Driver Ashton Friend avoids jail for hit-and-run that killed woman at Hillcrest asserted
that → avoid → Hillcrest
In short: A man has been given a suspended sentence over a road crash that killed 20-year-old international student Samia Malik. asserted
that → give → Malik
Ashton Friend had pleaded guilty to causing death by careless use of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident. asserted
Friend → plead → accident
The court heard today CCTV showed Ms Malik's hands were in what looked like a "praying motion" but no explanation was given as to why she was on the road. asserted
she → hear → road
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