Hoxton Park crash: victim days away from 18th birthday

A heartbroken mother has revealed her “very forgiving” son had newly graduated high school and was about to celebrate hisbirthday when he was killed in a horror Hoxton Park crash.

The heartbroken mother of a teenage passenger who was killed when the car he was travelling in crashed into a pole in Western Sydney on the weekend said he had been just days away from his 18th birthday.

Zakariya Rahim died when the Toyota Camry he was in veered off Hoxton Park Rd and collided with a pole about 3.30am on Sunday.

His mother Sofina Khan said if her son were alive he would be praying for his friend, who was driving the car and she said remains in hospital.

The Hoxton Park High student had attended his high school graduation ceremony on Wednesday and celebrated the end of 13 years of schooling with his friends.

He was due to sit his Higher School Certificate exams next months.

Zakariya Rahim’s graduation pictures, taken days before he died.

Sofina Khan said her son had attended a wedding the night he died.

“Zak had a heart of gold and was the baby of the family,” Ms Khan told The Daily Telegraph. “He was the one who could brighten up any dull moment. He had an amazing personality and a bright future ahead of him and had already planned what he wanted to do after his HSC. 

“We don’t have words to describe how we feel right now. He was an obedient child and very respectful to young and old.”

Zak (left) at the wedding with his sister, Jude, and brother, Zaida, on Saturday evening. Picture: Supplied

Ms Khan said she was also praying for Zak’s friend to recover.

“He (Zak) was of a very forgiving nature, therefore he would pray for his friend who was driving to recover and we want the same.”

Hoxton Park High School principal Leny Wallace said students would be provided with counselling following the terrible incident.

“The school community is saddened by the tragic news,” she said.

The fatal crash site on Hoxton Park Rd. Picture: NewsWire / Monique Harmer

A green P-plate found at the crash site. Picture: NewsWire / Monique Harmer

“Counselling and ongoing support has been made available to (year) 12 and the school community.”

Residents in the area reported hearing the driver screaming out for his friend to wake up in the moments following the horror crash.

“There was someone standing there saying, ‘help me, my friend’s inside still’,” Hoxton Park resident Saviour Falzon told The Daily Telegraph after rushing outside where he’d heard a car skidding.

“He was standing outside the car, there was one other car stopped, there was a guy on the phone to the ambulance.”

By early on Sunday afternoon a bunch of red roses had been left at the scene. A green P-plate and a vape were strewn on the side of the road alongside a smashed up car light.