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Fifth victim of horror Buxton car crash identified as Gabby McLennan

Teenager Gabby McLennan can now be identified as the fifth victim of a horror road crash south of Sydney which killed four of her friends.

Friends of Buxton crash victims visit the scene (The Today Show)

The fifth victim of last week’s horror Buxton car crash can now be revealed, as her boyfriend is set to be the first of the group to be farewelled at a funeral today.

Gabriella McLennan, 15, was one of five teenagers killed when Tyrese Edwards, 18, allegedly lost control of his ute, spun out of control and crashed into a tree on East Parade in the small rural town, south of Sydney.

Her shattered family has now released photos to the media they say best “capture Gabby”.

One of the images shows the young Picton High School student standing in goals for her local soccer team.

Gabby and her friends Tyrese Bechard, Summer Williams, Antonio Desisto and Lily Van De Putte all died instantly following the accident.

Gabriella McLennan, the fifth victim of last week’s horror Buxton crash, can now be identified.
Gabriella McLennan, the fifth victim of last week’s horror Buxton crash, can now be identified.

Tyrese - who was in a relationship with Gabby - is set to be laid to rest today at Hishouse Church in Picton.

His aunty Maria Ma last week told how he had been raised by his grandmother and described him as a very loving child.

Tyrese Bechard was also killed in the horror crash.
Tyrese Bechard was also killed in the horror crash.
Standing in goal for her local soccer side, Gabby’s family said the photos “capture” her life.
Standing in goal for her local soccer side, Gabby’s family said the photos “capture” her life.

“He was a very, very loving child, he was really caring,” she said.

“He loved boxing and he loved riding his BMX bike … Tyrese was planning to leave school and get a trade, he wanted to become an electrician.”

Edwards, the driver of the car, has been charged with five counts of driving dangerously, with police alleging he was “travelling at high speed” when he allegedly lost control of his Nissan Navara.

Picton Local Court heard last week Edwards’ licence had been suspended for two three-month periods in less than 18 months.

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