Family pays tribute to loyal fun-loving Ipswich man killed in crash

They were mates for the best part of their lives, but one of them has been left shattered after a tragic crash at Ipswich abruptly ended their lifelong friendship.

Friends and family of Ipswich man Blade Warning have been left shattered after his death in a fatal crash at Silkstone on Friday.

Ipswich man Blade Waring tragically died in a single vehicle crash on Friday May 20, 2022, at Silkstone.

The 34-year-old was travelling along Blackstone Road on May 20 when his car careened into 7-Eleven fuel browser just before midnight.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the single vehicle crash, however Mr Waring had suffered critical injuries and could not be saved.

Mr Waring’s cousin Katie Ferguson said she and her family was heartbroken.

Ms Ferguson said her cousin had always been a fun-loving character, and was dearly missed.

“He was the type that you could have a good time with but he always has your back no matter what and honestly it’s heart breaking knowing that he’s gone,” she said.

Lifelong mate Reece Mazzaracca said he had been friends with Blade since the age of five.

The tradesman, who owns local business Mazza’s Concrete said the pair used to live on the same street and later went to the same schools, and that Mr Waring never lost the “stupid” grin that was always on his face.

“He was just the type of person that would give you the shirt off his back, no questions asked,” he said.

“Even if he was feeling down, it didn’t matter he was always there for you.”

When news of Mr Waring’s death broke on social media there was an outpouring of grief for the well-known and loyal tradesman.

Deb GT posted to the Queensland Times Facebook page that she was devastated over his passing because he was like a second son to her.

Teitia Halee Agius said: “We will miss your smile and your beautiful personality. We have had many laughs with you”.

Teresa Price said Mr Warning was an exceptionally hard worker, and she remembered watching him unwaveringly clear a house during a heatwave.

Ipswich man Blade Waring tragically died in a single vehicle crash on Friday May 20, 2022, at Silkstone.

On the night of Mr Waring’s fatal crash, three other people were killed in crashes across the state.

An alarming number of people have died on Queensland’s roads during the first months of 2022.

The latest Transport and Main Road report said since May 8, 108 lives were lost as a result of crashes, making it one of the worst road tolls in six years.