Three siblings from travelling demonstrate family killed in highway crash near Boggabilla
29 May 2017, seven p.m.
NSW: A brothers and two sisters, travelling in separate vehicles, have died in a shocking crash.
Marina Pink, Jack Pink and Fate Pink were killed in a crash near Boggabilla. Photo: GoFundMe
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Three siblings travelling home from a NSW fair have been killed in a “split 2nd” in a horrific crash inbetween two trucks and a car in northern NSW.
The head-on collision occurred on the Newell Highway, about thirty kilometres south of the NSW town of Boggabilla, near the Queensland border, about 6am Monday.
Jack Pink, Nineteen, and his sisters Marina, 17, and Fate, 15, were killed instantly while travelling in two of the three vehicles involved in the collision.
The siblings are part of a family that works on the travelling demonstrate circuit, Showmens Guild of Australasia vice-president Broderick Pavier said.
It is believed they were travelling home to Brisbane after attending a display in Dubbo.
Their grandfather is outgoing Guild president and legendary third-generation showman George Pink, Mr Pavier confirmed.
Jack Pink was driving a pantech truck and towing a trailer. His sisters were in a car, police said.
It is understood the pantech truck and the car collided head-on with a 2nd truck – a fuel tanker – that then caught alight.
Emergency workers attend the scene of the crash. Photo: Seven News
NSW Police said an investigation had been launched to determine how the fuel tanker, the pantech truck towing a trailer, and the car collided.
A GoFundMe page set up to support the Pink family said the siblings’ parents, Jaze and Glenn Pink, are “good people with an amazing family”.
“What they do is everything for the kids. To lose one would be crazy. [The fact they] lost three in one split 2nd is just out of this world,” the page said.
“They are good people and their sacrificial love for their kids knows no bounds. This is a crushing gargle to this taut knit family.”
The page said Tuesday would have been Marina’s 18th bday.
Mr Pavier said the showcase community was puny and everyone was in deep shock.
“They were youthfull kids with their entire lives in front of them,” he said. “As you can imagine, we’re all pretty close. This will have a fat influence across our community.”
ON SCENE: An injured truck driver is flown out of Goondiwindi after a fatal crash on the Newell Highway, about thirty kilometres south of Boggabilla. Photo: Ian Jones
Superintendent Glen Maule, from the Queensland Ambulance Service, said debris from the crash was spread over a large section of the highway.
Paramedics took the driver of the fuel tanker to Goondiwindi Hospital with back agony and cuts to his face, Superintendent Maule said.
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) LifeFlight helicopter service said the tanker driver was ejected from his truck during the crash and was later airlifted to hospital with suspected head, limb and internal injuries.
Police have set up a crime scene at the crash site and will prepare a report for the coroner.
Superintendent Glen Maule, from the Queensland Ambulance Service, said debris from the crash was spread over a large section of the highway.
Paramedics took the driver of the fuel tanker to Goondiwindi Hospital with back ache and cuts to his face, Superintendent Maule said.
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) LifeFlight helicopter service said the tanker driver was ejected from his truck during the crash and was later airlifted to hospital with suspected head, limb and internal injuries.
Police have set up a crime scene at the crash site and will prepare a report for the coroner.
Community reaches out
The Goondiwindi Showcase Society came out in support of the affected family and friends by suggesting its showgrounds free to use.
“If any one of you feel that you need to stop and camp for any reason relating to this tragedy, you will be welcome,” The Showmen’s Guild of Australasia posted to Facebook on Monday afternoon.
“We are all so saddened by this enormous loss.”
The post garnered an breathtaking display of support.
Showcase community: ‘It is our darkest day’
“We are a petite community and we are very close to one another and everyone is affected by this,” the spokesman said.
“They were indeed beautiful kids, beautiful teenagers, well respected, hard working kids and everyone is mourning. They were part of a beautiful family.”
Sisters and brother killed in horror highway crash, Newcastle Herald
Three siblings from travelling demonstrate family killed in highway crash near Boggabilla
29 May 2017, seven p.m.
NSW: A brothers and two sisters, travelling in separate vehicles, have died in a shocking crash.
Marina Pink, Jack Pink and Fate Pink were killed in a crash near Boggabilla. Photo: GoFundMe
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Three siblings travelling home from a NSW fair have been killed in a “split 2nd” in a horrific crash inbetween two trucks and a car in northern NSW.
The head-on collision occurred on the Newell Highway, about thirty kilometres south of the NSW town of Boggabilla, near the Queensland border, about 6am Monday.
Jack Pink, Nineteen, and his sisters Marina, 17, and Fate, 15, were killed instantly while travelling in two of the three vehicles involved in the collision.
The siblings are part of a family that works on the travelling demonstrate circuit, Showmens Guild of Australasia vice-president Broderick Pavier said.
It is believed they were travelling home to Brisbane after attending a demonstrate in Dubbo.
Their grandfather is outgoing Guild president and legendary third-generation showman George Pink, Mr Pavier confirmed.
Jack Pink was driving a pantech truck and towing a trailer. His sisters were in a car, police said.
It is understood the pantech truck and the car collided head-on with a 2nd truck – a fuel tanker – that then caught alight.
Emergency workers attend the scene of the crash. Photo: Seven News
NSW Police said an investigation had been launched to determine how the fuel tanker, the pantech truck towing a trailer, and the car collided.
A GoFundMe page set up to support the Pink family said the siblings’ parents, Jaze and Glenn Pink, are “good people with an amazing family”.
“What they do is everything for the kids. To lose one would be crazy. [The fact they] lost three in one split 2nd is just out of this world,” the page said.
“They are superb people and their sacrificial love for their kids knows no bounds. This is a crushing gargle to this taut knit family.”
The page said Tuesday would have been Marina’s 18th bday.
Mr Pavier said the showcase community was puny and everyone was in deep shock.
“They were youthful kids with their entire lives in front of them,” he said. “As you can imagine, we’re all pretty close. This will have a thick influence across our community.”
ON SCENE: An injured truck driver is flown out of Goondiwindi after a fatal crash on the Newell Highway, about thirty kilometres south of Boggabilla. Photo: Ian Jones
Superintendent Glen Maule, from the Queensland Ambulance Service, said debris from the crash was spread over a large section of the highway.
Paramedics took the driver of the fuel tanker to Goondiwindi Hospital with back agony and cuts to his face, Superintendent Maule said.
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) LifeFlight helicopter service said the tanker driver was ejected from his truck during the crash and was later airlifted to hospital with suspected head, limb and internal injuries.
Police have set up a crime scene at the crash site and will prepare a report for the coroner.
Superintendent Glen Maule, from the Queensland Ambulance Service, said debris from the crash was spread over a large section of the highway.
Paramedics took the driver of the fuel tanker to Goondiwindi Hospital with back ache and cuts to his face, Superintendent Maule said.
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) LifeFlight helicopter service said the tanker driver was ejected from his truck during the crash and was later airlifted to hospital with suspected head, limb and internal injuries.
Police have set up a crime scene at the crash site and will prepare a report for the coroner.
Community reaches out
The Goondiwindi Display Society came out in support of the affected family and friends by suggesting its showgrounds free to use.
“If any one of you feel that you need to stop and camp for any reason relating to this tragedy, you will be welcome,” The Showmen’s Guild of Australasia posted to Facebook on Monday afternoon.
“We are all so saddened by this enormous loss.”
The post garnered an breathtaking display of support.
Demonstrate community: ‘It is our darkest day’
“We are a petite community and we are very close to one another and everyone is affected by this,” the spokesman said.
“They were indeed beautiful kids, beautiful teenagers, well respected, hard working kids and everyone is mourning. They were part of a beautiful family.”