Young father identified as man who died suddenly in motel – tributes pour for ‘role model’ and ‘thrill seeker’
- Sudden death of young man remembered as ‘role model’
- Tyeson Mackie was found in critical condition at the motel in Maryborough, Qld
- His family poured emotional online tributes to the ‘thrill seeker’
A young father who tragically died in a motel room has been mentioned amid an outpouring of grief over the loss of the ‘role model’ and ‘thrill seeker’.
Tyeson Mackie, 27, died suddenly Saturday morning at the Carrier-Arms Hotel Motel on Alice Street in Maryborough, Queensland.
Paramedics found Tyeson in critical condition after officers responded to reports of a young man in distress at the motel at 9:30 a.m.
But despite their best efforts, emergency services were unable to resuscitate the father of two children.
Police have established a crime scene at the motel while his cause of death has not been revealed.
His younger brother Lachie Mackie posted a heartbreaking tribute on social media on Monday saying his late brother “taught me so much.”
Tyeson Mackie (pictured), 27, died suddenly on Saturday morning, followed by a wave of grief from family and friends in honor of the father of two
“I love you so much my brother, I thank you for everything you taught me in life… my brother, my role model and also my best friend,” said Tyeson’s brother Lachie Mackie (pictured) in a heartfelt tribute
“Well Tyeson, I’m so damn lost for words, this isn’t supposed to happen, our family is hurting,” Lachie said.
“I love you so much my brother, I thank you for everything you taught me in life, the good and the bad…my role model and also my best friend.
‘Never in my life [did] I imagine this happening – it’s so unfair. I have so much I want to talk to you about, you have taught me so much in life.”
He said he would “forever protect” Tyeson’s children Reign and Wyntah.
May you rest in peace beautiful [soul] I’m going to miss you so much, but I know you’ll be by my side too. Until we meet again, my brother, I love you,” he wrote.
An old friend of Tyeson’s Teleah Matthews also posted a heartfelt message Monday dedicated to the “thrill seeker.”
“Tyeson Mackie, what can I say, we started as boyfriend and girlfriend when I was about 14 and I remember meeting you at your 15th birthday party,” Ms Mathews said on social media.
An old friend of Tyeson’s Teleah Matthews (pictured) also posted a heartfelt message to the ‘thrill seeker’ on Monday
Tyeson died Saturday morning in a room at the Carrier-Arms Hotel Motel in Maryborough, Queensland
Paramedics found Tyeson (pictured) in critical condition after officers responded to reports of a young man in distress at the motel at 9:30 a.m.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the Mackie family (pictured, with Tyeson at center)
“You took me on my first motorcycle ride and of course you decide to do a wheelie with me!” – Never have I felt so scared and so safe at the same time.
“You were a bit of a thrill seeker and you took me on so many adventures…I will miss you so much.”
Another friend, Relle Ann, also said ‘his beautiful soul will be sorely missed’.
a GoFundMe page was created to help the Mackie family after their tragic loss — the crowdfunding effort had raised $3,410 by Wednesday.
Queensland Police said Tyeson’s death was being treated as non-suspicious – while a report was being prepared for the coroner.
Tyeson’s family has been contacted by the Daily Mail Australia for comment.
