McGraths Hill car crash: Mother’s heartbreaking message for teenage son Addison Bhimjiani killed alongside his mate Matthew Simpson in horror collision while returning from …
By Freddy Pawle[1] and Charlotte Karp[2] and Antoinette Milienos For Daily Mail Australia[3]
Published: 02:34, 17 January 2024 | Updated: 02:34, 17 January 2024
A grieving mother has shared a heartbreaking message after her son was killed alongside his friend in a horrific crash while on their way back from the gym.
Addison Bhimjiani, 17, and Matthew Simpson, 16, were killed when their Nissan 200SX smashed into a power pole on Windsor Road in McGraths Hill, northwest, at 9.40pm on Monday.
The 17-year-old P-plate driver Caleb Nolan was rushed to Westmead Hospital having sustained both chest and internal injuries and is now in a stable condition.
In a statement on behalf of the Bhimjiani family, Addison's mother Penny Randall described her late-teenage son as having a 'vibrant spirit'.
The mother of a teenager killed in a car crash on Monday, Addison Bhimjiani (pictured), has remembered her son as having a 'vibrant soul' in the family's first statement since the crash
Matthew Simpson (pictured) was the second teenager killed in the crash while a third was rushed to hospital
Ms Randall said her family will 'remember and celebrate the joy' that defined her son's character.
'Addison, known for his vibrant spirit, kindness, and contagious smile, touched the lives of all who knew him,' Ms Randall's statement reads, according to 9News[4].
'He was a beacon of light in our family and community, and his absence leaves a void that cannot be filled.'
Addison's younger sister Brielle broke her silence in a heartfelt Instagram[5] story featuring images of the pair as young children on Tuesday morning.
'Fly high to my big brother I love you so much I wish I could hug you one last time or see your smile I will never forget you were such an amazing person,' she wrote.
'Thank you for the time I had with you no words describe how much my heart aches, knowing you're not here to laugh and talk to.
'I will miss you forever.'
A friend of Addison said he couldn't believe he had died when news broke on Monday night saying he 'didn't want to accept it'.
'It's heartbreaking, I saw him that day and now I'll never see him again,' another friend said.
A memorial service will be held sometime in the near future to pay tribute to Addison's life.
Addison was among two teen passengers killed on Monday night after a Nissan 200SX driven by a 17-year-old, who survived, smashed into a light pole in Mcgraths Hill (pictured)
Police were told the Nissan 200SX sedan had allegedly collided with a Ford Falcon before veering off the road and smashing into the power pole (pictured)
Police have been told the teenagers were driving home from the gym when they collided with a Ford Falcon sedan.
The collision sent the Nissan into the air and smashing into the telephone pole.
Police confirmed the driver of the Ford had stopped to provide assistance to the boys and had been taken for mandatory blood and urine testing.
The driver of the Nissan was also questioned by police while in hospital as investigators try to determine if speed was a factor in the deadly crash.
Despite the turbo-intercooled power of a Nissan200SX, which has a top speed of 235km and goes from zero to 100km in five seconds, NSW allows novice P-platers to drive them.
The Nissan 200SX is considered a modern classic by car enthusiasts.
The last model sold in Australia was the 2002 turbocharged rear-wheel-drive S15 model, which produced 147kW/265Nm from a 2.0-litre engine and sold for £39,990.
The cars are frequently involved in high-speed accidents across Australia's suburbs.
Investigators are appealing for anyone with information about the incident or dashcam vision to contact the CIU via Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Witnesses said the Nissan was hit by the Ford while it was turning out of a side street, which caused it to lose control
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- ^ Freddy Pawle (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Charlotte Karp (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Antoinette Milienos For Daily Mail Australia (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ 9News (www.9news.com.au)
- ^ Instagram (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Instagram (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Sydney (www.dailymail.co.uk)