Dad killed in railway crash remembered as ‘respectful soul'
The truck driver who died in a horror railway crossing crash has been remembered as a 'kind, soft-spoken and respectful soul'.
Jaspreet 'Grewal' Singh, 41, was killed after his white Volvo semi-tipper smashed into a freight train on Bishop Road near Hopkinson Road about 12.45pm on Monday.
Mr Singh was rushed to Armadale Hospital where he later died.
No one else was injured.
Amandeep Kaur — Mr Singh's wife — has since set up a GoFundMe to cover the cost of the funeral and ensure their 12-year-old son, Samarveer, has a financially secure future.
'Jaspreet Singh was the most kind, soft-spoken and respectful soul, always smiling and spreading positivity,' she said in a post.
'He was not just my husband but my best friend and the most loving father to our 12-year-old son, Samarveer Singh.
'Our world has been turned upside down in an instant and I am struggling to come to terms with this heartbreaking loss.'
Ms Kaur said her husband immigrated to Australia in 2018 but was 'still struggling' to get permanent residency.
'As I now face life without him, I humbly ask for your support to help me provide stability for our son,' she said.
'Your kindness, prayers and generosity means the world to us.'
The fundraiser — which has a target of $250,000 — has already raised more than $66,000.
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I don't want to upset my kids." Her children, including son Chad, want her to "stay mentally strong because they believe that helps". "I'm a fighter and I'm not giving up," she said. Lake Macquarie Police began investigating after Ms Egan reported she had been scammed from August to November 2024. "As inquiries into the incident continue, anyone with information is urged to contact Lake Macquarie Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000," a police statement said. "Police urge anyone observing suspicious online activity and unknown solicitation of investment opportunities to be cautious and consider fraud prevention advice." Six months before Jenny Egan was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, she was scammed out of $223,000. Ms Egan, 64, was diagnosed on her birthday on May 7. She saw her doctor that day, who told her "there's a mass on your lung". "I was devastated," said Ms Egan, of Fishing Point in Lake Macquarie. She connected on social media with a man from the US last year. 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Travis Decker: Police close in on dad accused of murdering young daughters
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- Perth Now
‘One mistake': Cops close in on dad who ‘murdered' daughters
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