'Boundless love': Tributes for Queensland dad, son killed
Braiden Ashley Timmins, 33, and his son Hendrix-Hemi Te Rongomau King, 4, died after they were struck by a ute at Regents Park, south of Brisbane.
The pair were walking to the nearby service station to grab ice cream when tragedy struck on Sunday morning, devastating their family and the local community.
The ute's driver, 41-year-old Trevor William Galbraith, was taken into custody at the scene and later charged with two counts of manslaughter.
Flowers continue to be laid at the scene along with teddy bears, toy koalas and other plush toys as locals try to comprehend the incident.
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Fundraisers have been organised for Timmins as well as his son, with the community set to rally behind their "absolutely shattered" family.
"As you can imagine, the family will need time to process such an unimaginable loss – it has come as a complete shock, and we are all broken," Timmins' GoFundme organiser Kiani Whitmore wrote.
His son has been remembered as a boy "full of joy, cheeky grins and boundless love".
"He lit up every room he entered and brought so much happiness to his family and friends," his GoFundMe organiser Shannon Hoet wrote.
"His life was cut far too short, and we are left heartbroken, struggling to comprehend a world without him."
Hendrix-hemi Te Rongomau King, aged four, was killed alongside his father, Braiden Ashley Timmins, aged 33. (Source: GoFundMe)
Almost AU$34,000 (NZ$37,244) had been raised for their grieving family by Tuesday afternoon.
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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said it was hard to come to terms with the tragedy.
"No family should ever have to try to unpick the pieces of doing something so wholesome and so beautiful as going to take your child to go to an ice creamery and then not to be able to see that through," he told reporters yesterday.
"Queenslanders are... trying to come to terms with how one of the most beautiful and innocent gestures could end like that is a really difficult time for the state."
Local MP Cameron Dick laid flowers at the crash site and spoke with the family.
"Our community is really hurting today," he posted on Facebook.
"I can only begin to imagine the level of grief the family is experiencing.
"But I know our community will rally around those who are suffering."
Galbraith appeared in Beenleigh Magistrates Court yesterday and was remanded in custody to return to court on October 29.
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