Mingbool crash: Young ‘cowboy’ killed in horrific collision after car left the road and smashed into a tree

By Lisa Edser For Daily Mail Australia[1]

Published: 05:22, 8 January 2024 | Updated: 05:22, 8 January 2024

A man killed in a horror single vehicle crash has been identified as a 'cowboy' who was the 'life of the party'.

Kai Malseed, 21, was driving when his Mazda ute left the road and crashed into a tree on Peweena Road, in Mingbool, South Australia[2] at 9.45pm on Saturday.

Emergency services were called to the scene the 21-year-old, who was from Mount Gambier, being the only occupant in the vehicle.

Geordan Thomas paid tribute to his cousin on Facebook[3] saying he had a 'gorgeous smile'.

Kai Malseed's Mazda ute left the road and crashed into a tree on Peweena Rd, Mingbool, North of Mount Gambier in South Australia on Saturday

Affectionally known as 'Cowboy', the 21-year-old was described by family and friends as being 'the life of the party' and having a 'gorgeous smile'

'21 years of you beautiful boy, 21 years of being the life of the party, 21 years of mischief, 21 years of your gorgeous smile, 21 years of laughter,' she wrote.

'Heaven doesn't know what's hit them. Give Nan Kay so much love from us. We are so proud of everything you achieved and we love you so much cowboy.

'This world is never going to be the same without you Kai Malseed.

You are loved by so many people mate.'

Many friends also took to Facebook to express their grief and to honour Mr Malseed.

'I never thought I'd see the day where one of my best mates would be gone,' one wrote.

'I love and miss you so so much Kai you were always one of the first people to check up and that's what I love about you.

'I'm gonna miss all the little adventures we would randomly have...

I'm gonna miss you driving past my house and honking the truck horn at me while you were at work.

'You deserved the world and I hope that one day I'll be able to see you again, fly high you gorgeous soul you were gone too soon.

'I'll always be looking up at the skies to let you know I'm still here missing you and forever will be.'

Emergency services were called around 9.45pm Saturday with the 21-year-old being the only occupant in the vehicle

Peweeena Road, Mingbool, South Australia where the single vehicle accident occurred

A South Australian Police spokesman said they were notified about the crash by a neighbour who lived near the scene and also through an Apple alert.

Some iphones and Apple watches have an inbuilt 'Crash Detection' feature that helps users to reach emergency services through an automated 'Emergency call', according to Apple.

The feature helps to detect severe crashes for vehicles such as 'sedans, mini-vans, SUV's, utes and other passenger cars'.

When a user's device has detected an impact such as 'front, side, rear-end collisions, rollovers,' an alarm with sound will be triggered along with an alert displayed by the device.

References

1. ^ Lisa Edser For Daily Mail Australia (www.dailymail.co.uk)
2. ^ South Australia (www.dailymail.co.uk)
3. ^ Facebook (www.dailymail.co.uk)