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Christmas tragedy as 3 youngsters left orphaned after dad and mom die in horror crash

Three youngsters have tragically been left orphaned simply days earlier than Christmas after their devoted dad and mom have been killed in a horror crash.

Farmers, John Stanton, 40, and Trish O’Brien, 38 have been on their approach house when their car crashed right into a tree in Ladysmith, close to Wagga Wagga in New South Wales. Their youngsters Teya, 17, Jack, 14, and Caleb, 9, have now been taken in by heartbroken kinfolk.

A GoFundMe web page has since been arrange by pal, Mel Cummins to boost cash to help the household already doubling its $15,000 (£11,800) purpose in a matter of days. It says:”John and Trish were always together, partners in crime we could say, they were a massive part of the community and involved in many local fundraisers…The community have been so supportive and we know so many want to know what they can do to help, we are raising funds to help with the funeral arrangements for Trish and John and to help lesson the burden on the children.”

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Their children have now been taken in by relatives
Their youngsters have now been taken in by kinfolk

It provides: “Unfortunately Trish and John had been so busy with their buisness and the harvest season they had not yet got their Christmas shopping done so this will also be used to give the children a Christmas and support them with the day to day…”

Mel advised Seven News: “Both sides of the family are just trying to process the situation and what’s happening and where we go from here.”

One tribute to the couple learn: “My heart is filled with grief and sadness knowing the children have lost a wonderful mother and a dedicated father.”



Tributes have flooded in for the pair
Tributes have flooded in for the pair

Another added: “Thank you for the fun memories. You always helped people in need. We miss you.”

“Sending lots of love, healing and Christmas magic to Teya, Jack and Caleb. Thinking of you all,” one individual wrote on the GoFundMe web page, which at present stands at virtually $32,000.

A coroner’s report is at present being compiled as police proceed to analyze the circumstances.

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