Prior to the crash, both riders were affected by alcohol, and neither wore helmets as a safety precaution before embarking on the ride.

County Court Judge Sue Pullen said Boulala slammed into the hotel wall at an estimated 30 km/h about 1:05 am after doing two to three laps around the block.

Following a four-month coma that left him unable to skate, Boulala was subsequently charged, found guilty of culpable driving, and spent two years in an Australian prison.

[3] Boulala is a member of a friendship group called the "Piss Drunx" (PD), together with Aaron Pearcy, Jim Greco, Andrew Reynolds, Erik Ellington, and Dustin Dollin.

"[5] He returned to drug use after being released from prison, but eventually began attending a twelve-step program and has been sober since 2013.