'When he kissed us goodbye, we had no idea he'd never embrace us again'

"His smile, gentle nature, goofiness and love will be remembered until the end of time."

A mother-of-three has been left scrambling to find a way to feed her children after her husband was killed in a tragic truck crash in South Australia.

Yadwinder Singh Bhatti, 45, was one of three people killed in the crash near Yalata, on the edge of the Nullarbor plain.

He was in a truck with recently married Pankaj Siyag, 25, which was carrying a load from Melbourne to Perth when it hit a road train driven by 77-year-old grandfather Neville Mugridge.

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All three men died at the scene.

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Yadwinder Singh Bhatti was killed in the triple fatal truck crash. Picture: Facebook

"His sudden loss showed us how important it is to cherish every moment"

The Adelaide Advertiser reports Mr Bhatti’s wife, Ramandeep, wrote online that her husband’s sudden loss was a reminder to cherish every moment with loved ones.

“When he kissed us all and said his final goodbye before leaving, none of us knew that he wasn’t going to come back and embrace us again,” she wrote.

“No one could imagine that the passing of one such significant life could leave us so shaken up and unable to provide for his last rites.

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"His sudden loss showed us how important it is to cherish and enjoy every single moment.

"His smile, gentle nature, goofiness and love will be remembered until the end of time."

“We’ve been left unprepared and unable to look into the future with five mouths to feed."

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The horror smash on the Eyre Highway near Yalata. Picture: Hume Hwy Trucks

"His wife is facing an unimaginable loss"

Pankaj’s younger brother, Jandeep, wrote his brother’s loss had “left us devastated”.

“He was recently married, and his wife, now alone in Australia, is facing an unimaginable loss without any family support in this foreign land,” he wrote.

“As we grapple with this immense loss, we are faced with the challenging task of bringing Pankaj’s body back home to India, so he can rest in peace surrounded by his loved ones.

"We appreciate your kindness, support and prayers as we navigate through this painful journey of loss."

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Neville was remembered as a “true legend of the transport industry”. Picture: Facebook

"It was in his blood, he just couldn't give it up"

Neville, from the northern suburbs of Adelaide, was remembered as a “legend” and “much-loved grandfather”.

“A bloke I have known for as long as I can remember,” one friend wrote online.

“From riding my push bike down to the old J&A yard to annoy you, to having the honour of travelling the highway together.

“You were one of the old fellas that always had the time for JUST about anyone. Rest in peace mate, and say G’day to dad for me.”

Neville’s widow, Delphine, told 9News her husband, affectionately known as ‘Slim’, had spent a lifetime on Aussie roads.

“It was in his blood, he just couldn’t give it up,” she said. “He tried to retire twice.

“He was tough on the outside but soft on the inside, and would do anything for his friends.”

Originally published as 'When he kissed us goodbye, we had no idea he'd never embrace us again'