The heartbroken household of a person who was killed in a motorcycle crash in WA’s south-east, which additionally left his brother needing a leg amputation, have pleaded with the general public for assist with funeral and medical prices.
Last weekend brothers Ken and Lindsay Topperwien had been out on a long-distance trip from Perth to Esperance and again with a gaggle of riders.
The group safely made it to an in a single day vacation spot and had been headed for dwelling on Sunday morning when Ken, 67, and Lindsay, 68, collided with a Holden Commodore sedan travelling east alongside South Coast Highway in West River—36km west of Ravensthorpe—about 8.40am.
Ken died on the scene and Lindsay was taken to Ravensthorpe Hospital by paramedics earlier than being flown to Royal Perth Hospital with severe accidents.
Lindsay’s accidents had been so extreme his proper leg needed to be amputated above the knee.
The household have set-up two separate Go Fund Me fundraisers to assist the brothers’ households with funeral and medical prices.
Organiser Travis Topperwien stated his household had misplaced “a great man, husband, father and grandfather”.
“He was heavily involved in his church and the local community and we know there are many of you that will be feeling this loss,” he wrote in a publish.
“We appreciate all of the love, prayers and support we have received over the past days.”
He requested the general public for variety donations for contribution to Ken’s funeral which can present some monetary assist for his spouse Lesley and assist with the completion of a few of his unfinished dwelling tasks.
More than $5700 has been raised up to now.
Lindsay’s son Malcolm stated essential funds had been wanted to assist his father regulate to main life-style modifications together with studying the right way to stroll once more.
More than $2800 has been raised of a $5000 purpose.
The driver and sole occupant of the Holden — a 26-year-old man — additionally obtained severe accidents and required surgical procedure to his decrease legs.
Donations will be made to Ken’s fundraiser right here and Lindsay’s right here.
To learn the total story on the fees laid in opposition to the Holden Commodore driver go to thewest.com.au.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
