An eight-year-old boy tragically lost his life in a horror car accident alongside his father, just four days after his mom died.
As reported by News.com.au, a boy named Harley Smith and the driver of the vehicle – presumed to be his father per the outlet – were the victims of a deadly truck-and-car crash.
The pair died at the scene when they collided with a truck on Willow Grove Road in Trafalgar, 125 kilometers east of Melbourne, on Sunday evening (April 14).
The heartbreaking incident occurred just a few days after the pair lost their loved one, Amy Galea, according to a family friend’s GoFundMe page.
Credit: GoFundMe
April Damschke set up a fundraising page to help with the funeral costs following the devastating tragedies. As of the time of writing, $1,500 has been raised from the intended $10,000 target. “This fundraiser is to help with the funeral cost of Amy and her beautiful boy Harley,” she wrote.
Damschke revealed that Harley’s mother – who is from Warragul, 15 minutes west of Trafalgar – tragically died four days before her son after succumbing to her battle with cancer.
“Amy Galea was diagnosed with stage four cancer at the age of 39, passing just four weeks later. Amy lost her battle and gained her wings,” she penned.
Damschke stated that Amy’s son was tragically killed after a truck collided with a car in Trafalgar, adding that the shocking events had “devastated Amy’s family and left them helpless”.
“Donations will be used to help lay Amy and her son to rest, anything will be greatly appreciated,” she shared. “Funeral service dates are yet to be determined.”
The boy was killed in a horror car crash four days after his mom Amy Galea died from cancer. Credit: Nigel Killeen / Getty
According to the publication, Victoria Police have not yet formally identified the two deceased victims and announced that they are still investigating the circumstances of the crash. In addition to this, a spokeswoman would not verify whether murder-suicide was being investigated as a line of inquiry.
“Police are investigating a fatal collision in Trafalgar,” she said in a statement. “It is believed that a car and truck collided on Trafalgar-Willow Grove Road about 5.20PM on April 14.
“The driver of the car, and a child who are both yet to be formally identified, died at the scene. The driver of the truck was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating the exact circumstances surrounding the collision,” they concluded.
Authorities have advised anyone who witnessed the collision, with dashcam footage or information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy.
