Dean Hofstee killed by drunk and speeding learner driver

October 1, 2008

Dean Hofstee, a 19-year-old Queensland University student was struck and killed by an out-of-control car outside a Southbank hotel in Melbourne. The car was driven by Puneet Puneet, a learner driver who is studying hospitality management on a student visa from India. Puneet allegedly was driving more than 150km/h in a 60km/h zone and had 0.165 blood alcohol - more than three times the legal limit. Puneet blamed a cat and sore eyes for the crash. Clancy Coker, 20, fellow student of Griffith University was also seriously wounded and is in hospital.

Videos here and here and here.
Photos of Dean Hofstee and crash site here.
Photos and video of surfer tribute and funeral here.