- A man who was killed in a freak accident has been remembered by family
- Stephen Taylor, 25, died when a brick wall collapsed on him on Thursday
- His brother has remembered him as an ‘amazing father’ with ‘adventurous spirit’
A man who was killed in a freak accident when a collapsing wall crushed him against his car has been remember as an ‘amazing father’.
Stephen Taylor, 25, died when a brick wall collapsed and pinned him against his car on Carthew Street in Kirward, Queensland on Thursday.
He leaves behind his six-year-old son James.
Stephen Taylor, 25, died when a brick wall collapsed and pinned him against his car
Mr Taylor’s brother Mat told the Townsville Bulletin that Stephen had an ‘adventurous spirit’
Mr Taylor’s brother Mat told the Townsville Bulletin that Stephen had an ‘adventurous spirit’.
‘Stephen was both the sole provider and caregiver for his young son. He gave so much love to so many people.’
‘He was a kind, caring uncle and father … supportive brother, fierce friend and dutiful son. I cannot express how deeply saddened I am,’ he said.
Friends took to Facebook to pay tribute to Mr Taylor and express their grief.
His sister Cynthia said Stephen was ‘the best brother who was always there for any of us who needed him’.
Friends took to Facebook to pay tribute to Mr Taylor and express their grief
‘He was one of those amazing people that actually checked off his bucket list.’
Police believe Mr Taylor was working on his car when the wall collapsed on him.
Police are not treating the death as suspicious, and are in the process of preparing a report for the coroner
Mr Taylor’s family is yet to finalise his funeral arrangements.
Police believe Mr Taylor was working on his car when the wall collapsed on him on Carthew Street