Family rallies around little girl after horror crash kills loving dad, mum critical
A two-year-old girl is being cared for by relatives after her dad was killed and her mum critically injured in a horror crash on the weekend.
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THE family of a Loganlea man killed in a car crash on the weekend is rallying around his two-year-old daughter after her mum was also critically injured and is battling for her life in intensive care.
Dedicated dad Slayde Collins, 24, died behind the wheel of his white Toyota HiLux when it crashed on Chambers Flat Rd in the early hours of Sunday.
His partner Tamzyn Rodda, 21, who was sitting in the front seat, suffered head and pelvic injuries and was critically injured in the incident.
Both were thrown through the front windscreen.
Ms Rodda was still fighting for her life in the Intensive Care Unit at Princess Alexandra Hospital but was in a stable condition on Monday.
Chambers Flat resident Colin Chapman was one of the first on the scene and said Mr Collins died in his arms.
“They were lying on the grass verge in front of our property,” he said.
“I held on to him and unfortunately, he passed away in my arms.”
The couple’s daughter Grace, known as a happy and energetic little girl, is being cared for by family and friends.
Tributes poured in after grandmother Mel Collins posted a photo of her son Slayde holding his daughter when she was born on Facebook overnight.
Logan man Aaron Lecomber said the death of Slayde had rocked the Logan community, which was still reeling from last month’s death of Aaron Young, who was killed in a Beenleigh street while he was loading a trailer.
Mr Lecomber said the couple often met up with his circle of friends on weekends.
“It’s a difficult time because everyone knows each other through mutual friends because Logan is such a tight-knit community,” he said.
“We don’t want any more deaths on the roads.”
She also posted a photo of Slayde on his motocross bike saying “My baby doing what he loves”.
Friend of the pair Kahlianne Bianco said Slayde would be dearly missed and was well-known in the Logan community.
“You were taken way too soon and you will be missed dearly by many,” Ms Bianco said.
“I know you’re looking down on Tamzyn with God and his Angels helping her pull through this for the sake of your beautiful baby girl, Grace.
“She will always know how much you loved her and every night she looks up in the sky the brightest star will be you. Fly High & Rest In Eternal Love.
“My love and prayers are with Tamzyn, whose life will be turned upside down. She is stable and in a condition to be told of the tragedy and comes to terms with the loss of not only her partner but her bestfriend and father to her baby girl.”
Police are still investigating the crash after a 19-year-old woman from Crestmead and a 25-year-old woman from Holmview were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
It is still unknown where the four were travelling to but it is believed they were dropping people home.
Superintendent David Johnson questioned the loss of life.
“Why did another young life have to be cut short? Why is there now a young female fighting for her life and likely to have life debilitating injuries? It should not happen.”
The crash occurred on a curve on Chambers Flat Rd near Kenny Rd, a notorious hooning hot spot, where police said there had been multiple crashes in the past.
Residents have been calling for the road to be fixed since 2016 and will meet with officers from Logan City Council on Wednesday.
The crash on the weekend was near where a 27-year-old man died when his motorcycle collided with a car turning into Isla St in April 2019 and where Logan City Council has reviewed the speed limit numerous times.
The Chambers Flat crash was the fifth road fatality in Queensland in 48 hours.
The state’s road toll stands at 117, which is 19 more than for the same time last year.
