Heartbreak and Calls for Safety After Tragedy Claims Father and ⁤Son

The community⁢ is reeling after a ⁤heartbreaking incident in Regents Park,Logan,on Sunday. Braiden⁣ Ashley Timmins, 33, and ⁤his son, Hendrix-Hemi Te‍ Rongomau King, 4, were killed when a ute‍ veered off the road and ⁢struck them ​while they were walking near a service station. Authorities believe the pair may have been on their way⁢ to ⁣get ice cream.

The driver,41-year-old Trevor Galbraith,has been ⁣charged ⁤with two counts ‍of manslaughter and made no application for bail. He is next scheduled to appear in court on October 29.

The family of Hendrix-Hemi⁢ Te Rongomau King are “struggling to comprehend a world without ‍him.” Friends and family describe Hendrix as a child “full of ​joy, cheeky grins, and boundless love” ‌who “lit up every room ⁢he entered.”

Local Councillor ⁤Jacob⁣ Heremaia expressed his‍ “heartfelt⁤ condolences” to the family,⁢ stating, “My thoughts⁢ are​ also with the first responders who faced ⁣such a heartbreaking scene.‌ I know words can do‍ little to ease the pain, but please know that ‍our community​ shares in the sorrow of this tragedy.”

Following the incident, Councillor Heremaia has contacted‌ the Chief Executive Officer of the city⁣ council ‌requesting an urgent inquiry and​ action to improve pedestrian safety on Green Road. A GoFundMe page has been established to support the family ​during this incredibly tough time: https://www.gofundme.com/f/little-hendrixhemi-te-rongomau-king