Mom’s Day tragedy as footy participant and his mate die in horror crash – with three different victims combating for all times in hospital
- Proficient rugby league participant amongst two individuals killed in three-vehicle crash
- Two vehicles collided earlier than third crashed on Queensland Freeway on Sunday
- Household and pals have paid emotional tributes to late 22-year-old Vaea Taavale
By Aidan Wondracz For Day by day Mail Australia
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A younger and gifted rugby league participant is amongst two individuals who died after a three-car crash on Mom’s Day.
Vaea Taavale, 22, was killed when his Mitsubishi collided with a Mazda on Centenary Freeway between Springfield and White Rock, south of Brisbane, at 6.20am on Sunday.
Anthony Cooper, 30, additionally died earlier than a 3rd automobile bumped into the 2 crashed vehicles and left one other man and two girls with crucial accidents.

Vaea Taavale, 22, was killed when two automobiles collided on Centenary Freeway between Springfield and White Rock, south of Brisbane, at 6.20am on Sunday


A 3rd automobile then collided with the crashed automobiles killing 30-year-old Anthony Cooper


One other man and two girls have been left with crucial accidents following the three-vehicle smash
Household and pals have paid tribute to Mr Taavale who had performed for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls Juniors Brisbane Rugby League A Grade staff.
‘It’s with nice disappointment that our household announce the passing of our beloved brother Vaea,’ his brother Ake Peseta wrote on Fb.
‘Sadly our brother gained his wings early hours of this morning.
‘At the moment, we ask that you just please respect our privateness as we attempt navigate this extremely painful journey.’
A heartbroken good friend recalled enjoying a league match with Mr Taavale just some weeks earlier than the crash.
‘Simply seeing the information and came upon you handed uce was surprising, life is manner too quick, and our final message was simply final month,’ he wrote.
‘Was mad enjoying towards you at Mustangs too and also you solely simply began enjoying for Wynnum, we used to mock one another at work and muck round however man gone too quickly lil uso, RIP Vaea Taavale.’
The Wynnum Manly Seagulls staff made an emotional put up farewelling their star teammate.
‘It’s with nice disappointment we announce that on the early hours of Sunday morning Wynnum participant Vaea Taavale tragically handed away,’ the put up mentioned.
‘An up and coming younger participant with monumental potential who after a couple of early season set backs not too long ago returned and was again to make an impression within the BRL competitors.


Household and pals have paid tribute to Mr Taavale who had performed for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls Juniors Brisbane Rugby League A Grade staff


Queensland Ambulance Service senior operations supervisor Kevin Morgan described the crash web site as ‘confronting’


The Wynnum Manly Seagulls staff made an emotional put up farewelling their star teammate
‘Gamers and training employees a deeply shocked and saddened by his sudden passing.
‘The Wynnum soccer membership and neighborhood go on our deepest condolences to his household and family members. Relaxation Straightforward Massive V.’
Mr Cooper was remembered as a ‘good man’ by his good friend Ty Graham.
‘He at all times helped others when he may … he made certain his family and friends at all times had what they wanted … he had a big effect on everybody,’ he advised Courier Mail.
‘He was an individual who had not too long ago gotten out of a nasty psychological well being house after being in there for years … he began a enterprise and began to show his life round,’ Mr Graham mentioned.
‘He helped me by my very own wrestle with psychological well being.’
Queensland Ambulance Service senior operations supervisor Kevin Morgan described the crash web site as ‘confronting’.
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