Casino man Dylan Glendenning remembered as doting dad, hardworking truckie after losing life in Kyogle crash
The family of a northern NSW truckie and father-of-two who tragically lost his life in a crash have paid tribute to the much-loved family man.
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A Casino father-of-two who tragically lost his life in a truck crash has been remembered as a hardworking family man who enjoyed fishing and riding his motorbike with mates.
Truck driver Dylan Glendenning died when the truck he was driving left the road and rolled down an embankment in Kyogle, about 40km southeast of Lismore on March 6.
He was just 28-years-old.
Authorities revealed a witness stopped to try to help Mr Glendenning, but the 45-year-old man was struck by a reversing ute at the scene and treated for a suspected broken arm.
Big brother to Josh and younger brother to his sister Sarah, Mr Glendenning was a man known for cracking jokes and bringing joy to all who knew him.
Ms Glendenning said her brother was her “best friend”.
“He was my rock through everything,” she said.
“He was always there when you needed help or someone to talk to.
“Dylan loved spending his time with family and friends.
“He liked to argue the point that he loved you more as he left to go home.”
Mr Glendenning loved to fish and always jumped at the chance to spend time with family.
“He was loved by everyone who met him,” Ms Glendenning said.
“He worked hard to support his family.”
Sadly, Mr Glendenning leaves behind two children - “Daddy’s little girl Ialiyah whose almost 4” and “his little man Lucean, who just turned 1”, Ms Glendenning said.
She said she would remember her brother’s happy nature.
“My favourite memories of Dyl were his smiles,” she said.
“He always cracked jokes just to make everyone happy.
“His love he had for kids was amazing … he was the proudest father and uncle. He always talked about his kids, even until his last breath.
“Dylan meant so much to me – he was my best friend, he was always there when I needed him.
“We would randomly FaceTime and call each other.
“He deserves nothing but the best.”
Mr Glendenning’s mother, Valda Glendenning, said her favourite memory of her son was his “cheeky smile”.
She said she treasured “his laughs his tight hugs” and his constant expressions of love.
Father Garry Glendenning said he was proud of how his son “stepped up” to become a great father.
“He worked hard to provide for his family,“ he said.
In 2020, Mr Glendenning joined a motorcycle group, Easy Riders, where he was given the nickname ‘Guido’.
“He loved putting on his bike gear and going riding,” Sarah Glendenning said.
Heartbroken club members posted on social media: “Ride high in the sky brother”.
They also wrote: “R.I.P. young man, taken too early in life” and “Ride with the Angels Dylan”.
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