The heartbroken father of a teenager killed in a horrific crash has paid tribute to his son.
Jaland Small died after a car driven by a 20-year-old man crashed at 2.30am on Saturday near Taree, on the News South Wales Mid North Coast.
The 17-year-old’s grieving father, Christopher Small, said Jaland was mature, sensible, well known and well loved.
The heartbroken father of a teenager killed in a horrific accident has paid tribute to his son (pictured)
‘He was too young to die,’ said Mr Small, The Daily Telegraph reported.
‘He was the type of kid who would drop everything to help you, he could be a typical teenager one minute then amaze you how mature he could be the next.’
Mr Small had been the primary care for Jaland since he was three years-old.
Jaland’s heartbroken father was joined by friends of the teen who took to Facebook to mourn the loss of their mate.
Jaland Small (pictured) died after a car driven by a 20-year-old man crashed at 2:30am on Saturday near Taree, on the News South Wales Mid North Coast
‘R.I.P my brother boi Jaland Small your gonna be missed by many and loved forever R.I.P brother I’m gonna miss ya,’ wrote one friend.
‘Jaland Small waking up to this news is heartbreaking. Rest In Peace beautiful,’ said another.
Police launched a critical incident investigation into the deadly crash on Cedar Party Road at Cedar Party, located between Taree and Wingham.
Shortly before the crash the car involved had come to the attention of police.
Jaland’s heartbroken father was joined by friends of the teen who took to Facebook to mourn the loss of their mate (pictured above)
Another male passenger, 18, suffered minor injuries and was taken to Taree Hospital.
The driver is assisting police with their investigations and underwent mandatory blood and urine testing.
Less than two hours later another motorist was killed when a B-double truck crossed into oncoming traffic on the Hume Highway near Berrima.
Officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The man died at the scene after a B-double truck crossed into oncoming traffic on the Hume Highway just before 4am on Saturday