Syrian Refugee Granted Discharge After Trauma-Fueled Crash

0:00It's April 7th. This is Vancouver News Today, powered by AI. A Syrian refugee named Muhammad Al Jammut just got an absolute discharge from the Ontario Review Board after being found not criminally responsible. For failing to stop at a deadly crash in Hamilton, back in September 2022. The 20-year-old driver caused the collision that killed two men and left the third with serious injuries. He was behind the wheel of a Ford Escape without a valid license. His first time ever driving in Canada. Police had pulled up behind him after spotting erratic swerving and speed changes. When officers approached, he sped off through a red light and slammed into a Hyundai Sonata. The impact spun the car out, ejecting one passenger who died on the spot around 11 pm, while another passed soon after in hospital. Al Jammut grew up, witnessing the horrors of the Syrian Civil War, bombings, torture and arrests, which left him with deep trauma and a fear of.

1:00His family fled to Canada as refugees when he was 16. Two psychiatrists said post-traumatic stress disorder put him in a dissociative state during the incident, so he wasn't aware of his actions. A jury convicted him of dangerous driving charges, leading to a sentence of three years and three months. He got out on bail last September 24, 2025, while appealing. Now the review board says he shows remorse, no major risk factors like substance issues, and doesn't pose a significant threat to the public. He's living under strict conditions, like only leaving home with his father, and the board sees little chance of this happening again, given his. Pro social life and family ties? This wraps up a tough chapter, balancing accountability with mental health realities.