A young father has been identified as the only victim of a tragic truck rollover.
James Kelly, 27, was driving the truck loaded with grass when it crashed on the Gold Coast, at the intersection of Elevation Drive and Tamborine Oxenford Road, about 6.45am on Tuesday.
Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the accident and declared Kelly dead at the scene.
He is survived by his young son Roman and his partner Shianne Vaughan, who said it “breaks my heart” to announce his death on social media.
TO GoFundMe The page set up by Turf Queensland’s Natalie Scalisi on Wednesday said the young family was “facing unimaginable pain and hardship”.
The only victim of a tragic truck accident has been identified as a contract truck driver and his father, 27-year-old James Kelly (pictured).
Kelly was driving the truck loaded with grass when it crashed (pictured, emergency services at the scene), leaving her partner and young son behind.
Scalisi wrote that Kelly was a “young hired driver, a devoted partner and a loving father.”
“In times like these, it is crucial that we come together as a community and support each other,” he wrote.
The fundraiser has already raised more than $3,000 in less than a day.
The money will go to Ms Vaughan to cover funeral costs and living expenses.
Investigations into the accident are ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant dash cam footage is urged to contact police.