The second of two young men who were killed in a horror crash in northern NSW has been identified.
Jordan Chetcuti, 26, was killed alongside Tristan 'Tizzy' Dunn, 26, also known as Tristan English, when their powerful Ford Falcon XR6 from Droney Bridge was finished And in the Richmond River in Fairy Hill, near Casino, on Wednesday evening.
The third inhabitant, a 22-year-old female passenger, succeeded in a wonderful way to escape unharmed before the vehicle was immersed.
The woman then walked 2 km to increase the alarm.
Emergency services quickly arrived in the scene, but the rescue operation soon changed into a recovery effort.
Police -rescue and ses -manningen remained on the scene on Thursday to remove the men's bodies from the immersed car.
The aunt of Mr. Chetcuti, Kiara Piening, went to social media on Thursday evening with a tribute.
'It is still so surreal that you grew your wings last night. The last thing you said to me was “not a good time, I'll call you back” and here I am waiting for that call forever, “she said.
Jordan Chetcuti, 26, was killed when the bright green Ford was immersed in the Richmond River in the north of NSW
Tristan Dunn was also known as Tristan English was the other of the men who was tragically killed in a fatal crash on Fairy Hill
'Rest in Peace Tizzy, we are going to miss your madness forever, always in our hearts' read a tribute on social media. Immediately depicted is Tristan English
Mrs. Piening said she would miss her cousin's regular phone calls.
'I left from having my life killed by my phone non-stop to just wish you would call, knowing that I will never hear from you again.
'I will be grateful for all the great memories we have shared and our random adventures.
“It was due to circumstances I met you, but through loyalty I came to love you as if you were mine.”
It is understood that Mr. Chetcuti was released from behind the bars a few days ago and would celebrate his 27th birthday on 2 February.
“Some of me wish you never went out on Monday, because then I would see you on Saturday … But I know I have to live you with our memories,” said Mrs. Pieing.
Huldesten have also flooded social media from the grieving friends of Mr. English.
“Rest in peace Tizzy, we're going to miss your madness forever, always in our hearts,” read a message.
Mr. English is supposed to have grown up in the casino and spent time with living in South Australia.
In 2022, the Richmond police gave a public call for help in the detection of Mr. English, then 23 years old, who was sought on the basis of a conviction order.
The car involved in the crash, a lime Ford Falcon XR6, was found from the river and dragged off the stage on Thursday afternoon.
An investigation into the circumstances around the single vehicle crash continues.
A report will be drawn up for the coroner.
The local population says a sharp turn before the bridge gives drivers 'no room for errors'.
“There are no guardrails or anything to prevent you from crossing the bridge,” John Miller told the ABC.
“If you cross the bridge, you immediately go into the river.”
The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday at Droney Bridge Road in Fairy Hill on Wednesday
The car involved in the crash, a lime Ford Falcon XR6, was dragged off the scene on Thursday afternoon
In 2022, Richmond Police District issued a public appeal to help Tristan English find Tristan English, when 23, who was searched for on the basis of a conviction order.
The two men were one of the five lives lost in fatal accidents within NSW within 24 hours.
Another man died on Thursday morning after a crash with two cars in Ilford in the State Central West.
Two more men aged 60 and 62 also died in a frontal crash on the Great Western Highway near Linden in the Blue Mountains on Wednesday evening.
