Men killed in fatal Angaston crash remembered as friendly tradies

A Barossa family who lost a family member a fortnight ago in a crash are stunned after two friendly tradies working on their house never made it home.

A Barossa family whose home was gutted by a freak lightning strike has told of their shock and sadness after two tradies helping with the rebuild died in a car crash.

Farmer Mark Grossman described the two tilers, who died when their ute rolled over on Trig Point Hill Rd on Tuesday at 4.45pm, as hardworking and easy going.

The pair, a 41-year-old from Parafield and his passenger, a Elizabeth South man, 35, were on their way home after working on Mr Grossman’s property at Angaston.

“As they left the driveway they waved goodbye,” Mr Grossman said.

Crews attend the scene of a serious crash at Angaston. Picture: Jason Katsaras

“I had got to know them over the few days they’d been here, 20 minutes later we saw a firetruck heading up the road.”

Mr Grossman said Trig Point Hill Rd can be treacherous, particularly with the threat of kangaroos.

“Pretty much exactly where the accident occurred, a couple of weeks ago two roos jumped in front of me on to the road, there’s that many roos in the area at that time,” he said.

“I had to slam on the brakes and turn the car into a 45 degree angle.”

Mr Grossman said the police told him they might “never know exactly what happened”.

Mark Grossman with son Lachlan were shocked two tilers working at on their property died when their ute rolled over on the way home. Picture: Jason Katsaras

In a tragic twist, Mr Grossman’s sister died in a road crash on October 27, after a three-car collision at nearby Mount Pleasant.

“It’s happened just as we’re recovering from the other year (house fire),” he said.

“You can’t wrap yourself in cotton wool, you have to drive to the environment you’re driving in, know your road conditions and be aware.”

Son Lachlan Grossman said he was shocked to hear of their death.

“It’s shocking to hear that it’s happened, that road isn’t safe, it’s windy and narrow,” he said.

The tree struck by the ute on Trig Point Hill Road at Angaston. Picture, Jason Katsaras

“There’s no speed signs there at all, they need to put one there.”

Lachlan said the tilers had been fun to talk to over previous days, and he had expected to see them again to finish the job.

“They were just on the way home,” he said.

Mr Grossman was feeding sheep when lightning hit and sparked at fire at his Golden Gate Mines Rd stone cottage on May 19, 2020.