Little Mountain hit and run victim Danyon O’Brien ‘dragged’ under car

The family of a young man who was dragged more than 10 metres under a car in a hit and run incident say the 29-year-old would have “bled to death” if not for passers-by.

The family of a young man who was knocked over and dragged more than 10m under a car in a hit and run incident say the 29-year-old would have “bled to death” if not for passers-by.

Danyon O’Brien was rushed to Sunshine Coast University Hospital on Tuesday, August 24 after he was found on Parkview Road, Little Mountain by a father and son who alerted authorities.

The Meridan Plains man sustained two skull fractures which have caused blood to clot in his brain, a ruptured eardrum, a broken wrist and a shattered leg and knee cap.

Mr O’Brien’s sister-in-law Tamara Lamb said it was cruel to see such a “happy, awesome” person go through the ordeal.

Danyon O'Brien, 25, sustained serious brain and leg injuries after he was knocked off his skateboard.

Ms Lamb said she was told by police that Mr O’Brien was dragged about 12-15 metres under the car and was left for dead.

“If he was left any longer, he would have bled to death, but they came and saved him,” Ms Lamb said of the father and son passers by who came to his aide.

“It’s so sad to see this happen to someone like Danyon. He’s such a happy man, always helping others.

“Just a good person.”

She said Mr O’Brien did not normally ride his electric skateboard at night but was taking it for a test that evening and was metres from his home when disaster struck.

Ms Lamb said her sister Rebecca Palmer and her young family were struggling to deal with the upheaval to their lives.

Danyon O'Brien’s sister in law Tamara Lamb said he is faced with a massive uphill recovery battle.

She said Mr O’Brien had undergone several bouts of surgery with varying levels of success however the blood clots had complicated matters.

“Yesterday (Monday, August 30) he could speak a little bit and he was able to drink some strawberry milk,” she said.

“But he’s still in a lot of pain and is in and out of surgery.

“They say his knee cap is looking really bad.”

Ms Lamb said Mr O’Brien, a chef by trade, had an uncertain recovery process ahead of him.

A crowd funded campaign, created by Ms Lamb, had generated more than $4000 from 72 donors to help raise funds for Mr O’Brien’s recovery.

Ms Lamb said she wished to thank the community for the ongoing support.

“I am shocked, you put them up in the hope to get a few bucks but I’ve been amazed,” she said.

“It’s not until you’re faced with something like this you realise how many nice people are out there.”

Danyon O'Brien, 25, sustained serious brain and leg injuries.

Sunshine Coast Forensic Crash Unit officers had earlier praised the father and son who found Mr O’Brien laying on the road and rushed to his aid.

Acting Sergeant Evan Condon said last week the pair’s actions likely saved his life.

Investigators urged anyone who travelled on or near Parkview Drive between 10.30pm and 11.30pm on August 24 to come forward.

Anyone with CCTV or dashcam vision from the area that may be able to assist with investigations was also urged to talk to police or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers.

Police confirmed no charges had been laid over the incident as of Tuesday, August 31.