<!–
<!–
<!– <!–
<!–
<!–
<!–
A single mother and her son were on a road trip to build a new life when their car was involved in a terrible accident that left them both fighting for their lives.
Maree Lloyd, 49, and her son Evan Deverix, 19, were traveling to a relative’s house on Thursday afternoon when they crashed into a tree near Williamstown in South Australia’s Barossa Valley.
Emergency services were called to Yettie Road just before 5pm and Ms Lloyd was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Her teenage son was airlifted to hospital in critical condition, where he is in intensive care receiving treatment for life-threatening head injuries.
His side of the car took the brunt of the impact, with the tree crashing into the passenger door in the horrific accident.
Emergency services were called to Yettie Road in South Australia’s Barossa Valley after a car crashed into a tree just before 5pm on Thursday.
TO GoFundMe has now been created to help the couple recover, which has already raised almost $9,000 for the couple.
Bridget Barletta, a family member who organized the fundraiser, said the mother and son would need support in the coming months.
“They are both currently in hospital and Evan is currently fighting for his life at just 19 years old with significant head injuries,” he said.
“These beautiful members of our family do not deserve the difficult times ahead.”
Mrs. Lloyd had recently found a job and bought a car, but had been unable to find a new rental home amid the housing market crisis.
“They are both trying to recover after unfortunate personal circumstances,” Ms. Barletta added in the GoFundMe post.
‘They were both living temporarily and looking for a new home at the time.
“Maree was on her way to a family member’s house where Evan would be living temporarily.”
The single mother recently found a job and a car, but has been unable to secure a rental in the expensive market.
Mr Deverix had been looking for work while taking a film-making course.
Mr Deverix had also been looking for work while taking a film-making course.
Barletta said the couple will need basic necessities and to cover the costs of fuel, parking and hospital expenses.
“They both have very difficult times ahead and we hope to ease the financial burden as they look to recover,” he said.
“Maree and Evan are very loved by family and friends, and we hope everyone can pitch in to give them the hand they need.”
In an update, he added: ‘Maree continues to improve in hospital.
‘She is overwhelmed with love and support and it’s good to see her smile. It means a lot to her that people come to her.
‘Evan is still in the ICU on life support and there are no significant updates. “We hope to know more in the coming days as doctors are able to further evaluate him.”