The community is mourning the death of a promising young pilot, after a fatal collision along Central Avenue and Aura Boulevard early morning on 14 September.
The grieving mother of 17-year-old Golden Beach boy, Broc, has addressed the community on Facebook.
Krystn Dawson has posted to community pages throughout Caloundra surrounds on the morning of 15 September stating.
“I am suffering enough at the moment and writing this is my way of dealing with my loss,” Ms Dawson said.
“I just want to thank all the people who have reached out to me and my family since yesterday morning over the loss of my son Broc.
“Some of you may know him , a lot probably don’t, but he touched many peoples hearts in his short time with us!
“I appreciate all your kind words and thoughts….you will never fully understand what we are going through unless you have been in this situation yourself.
“Please spend time with your loved ones, tell them how much they mean to you before you never get the chance to again.
“For any of you who think my 17 -year-old P plater was at fault, you can stop right there.
“My son and his best mate who he was driving home by they way, were doing the right thing driving through a green light (where he was taken).
“My son was a kind, generous soul who had his whole life ahead of him, he wanted to be a pilot and was well on the way to doing this.
“He had not long gotten his licence and was so excited to be able to go out with his mates without having mum tag along as the third wheel.
“My life will never be the same and my upcoming birthday will now no longer be a time of celebration but a time of great loss and suffering.
“If you have taken the time to read this I appreciate it and please remember life is short so live in the moment because you never know when it will be your last xx.”
There has been an outpouring of support for Broc’s family and his 16-year-old friend Jett, who remains in a critical condition.
Community Facebook pages have been flooded with local residents sharing stories of near misses on the road where the accident occurred and the surrounding area.
Banya resident Juanita Bennett said the conduct of motorists in the local area was “some of the worst I’ve ever seen”.
“No one stops for red lights, people drive on the other side of the road, going the wrong way around roundabouts and high-speed driving like it’s a racetrack,” Ms Bennett said.
“I’ve nearly had a head on with two cars in the one year I’ve lived here with people driving on the wrong side of the road coming straight at me.
“I don’t know what that is, but right now it’s like living in a lawless place.”
Banya’s Peter Casey said frustrated motorists were calling for increased police presence on the roads across Aura and surrounds.
“The amount of tradies I see on their way to work around 5:30am running red lights in Banya and Nirimba is just ridiculous,” Mr Casey said.
“How about do some random stings on different days at different times to catch them?
“No one should die because we have morons running red lights – it is sad to see someone so young die this way.”
A fundraiser has been set up to help Broc’s grieving loved ones manage the costs of his funeral.
Please donate what you can. Fundraiser by Cooper Martin : Fundraising request in loving memory of Brock (gofundme.com)
