Gold Coast community mourns Logan motorway crash victim Neil Brown

A family is mourning the death of a father following a horrific crash on the Logan Motorway Friday.

A local community is mourning the loss of the victim of a tragic crash which saw a car sandwiched between two trucks on a busy southeast Queensland motorway.

Ormeau Hills driver Neil Brown, 48, was travelling with his daughter’s boyfriend along the Logan Motorway at Meadowbrook last Friday about 2.50pm when it is understood a truck clipped his car from behind.

According to police Mr Brown’s car then collided with a broken down truck stopped at the side of the motorway.

The Logan Motorway was closed eastbound until 11.30pm following the collision.

Police said Mr Brown was unresponsive after the crash and died at the scene.

The scene of the crash. Photo – QAS.

Passenger Mark Drescher, 22 of Coombabah, reportedly told police Mr Brown attempted to swerve to avoid hitting the truck but was unable to prevent the collision.

Mr Drescher suffered minor injuries from the crash and was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital. He has since been released.

Two additional vehicles were also involved in a minor collision with the rear of one of the trucks.

The drivers and sole occupants of the two trucks suffered non-life threatening injuries and were transported to hospital in stable conditions.

The drivers and sole occupants of the two vehicles involved in the subsequent crash did not suffer any physical injuries.

Tributes for the Mr Brown have been flowing on social media as Gold Coast locals remember a “beautiful and funny gentleman” taken too soon.

His immediate family received more than 300 loving messages of support after announcing Mr Brown’s passing.

Family member Bev Davidson shared a picture of Mr Brown and said the news had devastated the entire family.

Neil Brown is being remembered as kind and funny gentleman by his friends, family, and local community. Photo: Facebook

“It’s with the heaviest of hearts and tears rolling down our faces knowing we have to write this,” she said.

“He was just the best person! Neil never wanted a fuss.

“To know Neil you just had to love him, from his cheeky comments to his horrible, yet hellacious, dance moves.

“He was just so happy and easy going. He did not have one bad bone in his body.”

Ms Davidson said the family would share funeral arrangements once they had been made.

“Thank you to everyone who has reached out. We have read all your lovely messages, but it’s just too raw to get back to everyone,” she said.

The family has received an outpouring of love and support from loved ones also devastated by the news

“Sending you all the love Bev! Neil was a ray of sunshine,” one friend wrote.

“Terrible news to read, so sorry for your loss he was a great man and I enjoyed working with him a few years back,” another said.

“I’m utterly devastated by this news of my cousin who has never aged, such a cruel world we live in when good people are taken far too young,” a family member contributed.

“I am so sorry to hear the news. I remember him as a gentle, kind and helpful man. May he rest in peace. Condolences to his family and friends,” another said.

“From a cheeky wee chappy growing up in the hillocks park to the one of the loons I used to call him, a dear neighbour, family friend, pal and teammate the memories are so good and such it’s heartbreaking the Brooner has gone! We share your pain and all our thoughts at this moment is of you and the kids … Neil certainly was one of the best,” one friend said.

Police are still investigating the crash.