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7NEWS
30-07-2025
- 7NEWS
Young worker crushed under forklift identified as 25-year-old Thanh Dat who worked hard to support his family overseas
A young forklift driver killed in a tragic workplace accident has been remembered as a hardworking son who dreamed of building a better life for his family. Thanh Dat, a 25-year-old Vietnamese man, became trapped beneath the forklift at a business on Powdrill Rd in Prestons, southwest Sydney, about 5.40am last Friday. Emergency services arrived to find him pinned under the heavy machinery. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Despite the efforts of paramedics, he died at the scene from critical injuries. Dat's heartbroken family said he was taken 'far too soon', leaving a deep pain in the hearts of all who knew him. Described as a young man 'full of dreams', Dat moved to Australia in the hope of creating a better future for his loved ones back home in Vietnam. 'He was living and working in Australia as a forklift driver, always showing dedication, kindness, and a smile that could brighten anyone's day,' the family said in a GoFundMe post as they seek to return his ashes to Vietnam to say their final goodbyes and lay him to rest with love and dignity. 'Thanh Dat's life, though far too short, touched many with kindness, laughter, and love. Together, let us carry him home,' the post read. Community voices on safety risks The incident shocked nearby residents. 'I was shocked when I came down the street,' nearby resident Michael Hobbs told 7NEWS. 'But it's something that's always in the back of your mind. Crossing the road with forklifts and unloading on the streets … it's not just them, it's others on the street too. 'It's difficult to get up and down the road at times.' Another nearby resident, Carlo Sannio, said he regularly saw forklifts and trucks being loaded on the road. Peter Mycian, an experienced forklift driver at the same site, told 7NEWS that forklifts are often driven between two factories on either side of the road, but he had never seen any issues. 'I've never seen any incidents, any problems, any cars getting in the way. They're pretty good — they always watch out for everybody,' he said. He acknowledged forklifts can be dangerous if not used properly. 'They're machines — they can definitely be dangerous — but if you know how to operate one and you've got your licence, which I do, I don't see that they're a dangerous piece of equipment. 'It's my best friend because it saves all the heavy lifting. So, they are definitely a good piece of equipment but they can be dangerous as well if not operated properly.'
Daily Mail
30-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Young man, 25, killed in freak forklift accident in a Sydney warehouse is identified
A 25-year-old man killed in a freak forklift accident in a Sydney warehouse is being mourned by his heartbroken family. Thanh Dat was struck and then trapped by a forklift at Green Star Food Services in Preston, in the city's southwest, about 5.30am last Friday. He died in the warehouse despite first responders' frantic efforts to revive him. Mr Thanh's family said they were 'heartbroken' by the loss of their loved one. 'Dat was full of dreams and working hard to build a better future for his family,' Thi Phuong Oanh said. Mr Thanh had been living and working in Australia as a forklift driver while supporting his family in Vietnam. '(He was) always showing dedication, kindness, and a smile that could brighten anyone's day,' Ms Thi said. 'His passing has left a deep pain in the hearts of everyone who knew him.' Police, detectives, and forensic officers remained at Green Star Food Services for much of Friday morning. 'A crime scene has been established and investigations commenced into the circumstances surrounding the incident,' a NSW Police spokesman said at the time. A report was prepared for the coroner, and SafeWork NSW was notified of the incident. Mr Thanh's family has made an appeal for help with the costs of a funeral in Australia. They would also like to repatriate Mr Thanh's ashes to Vietnam. 'Thanh Dat's life, though far too short, touched many with kindness, laughter, and love. Together let us carry him home,' Ms Thi wrote in a GoFundMe. Then fundraiser has so far raised more than $2,000.
