Tributes for Brisbane father Chris Vrbesic and four-year old son killed in a tragic car crash
Tributes have poured in for a Brisbane father and son who were tragically killed in a car crash on Australia Day.
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Tribute have poured in for a father who was tragically killed in a car crash with his four-year old son.
Chris Vrbesic, 37, was driving a Holden Commodore VK Brock sedan when it collided with a a red Mitsubishi Lancer at the intersection of Rickertt Rd and Chelsea Rd in Ransome, Brisbane just before 9am on Sunday.
He died at the scene.
His son, a four-year-old, who was a passenger in the Holden, was taken to the Queensland Children’s Hospital, and later died.
The driver of the Mitsubishi suffered minor injuries in the crash.
The 29-year-old Birkdale man was the sole occupant of the Mitsubishi.
It is understood the vehicles T-boned at the intersection.
Mr Vrbesic has been described as a “family man”.
He was a project manager at Innate Developments - a company that specialises in residential and commercial construction.
“I think you’re going to find this will be one of those tragedies … thousands of people it is going to affect,” a friend told Courier Mail.
“He helped so many people, he had such a big f**king heart.”
The Seven of Clubs Mazda Car Club of QLD paid tribute to Mr Vrbesic on social media sending heartfelt condolences to his family.
“Chris has been a member of the club for many years and will be dearly missed by all. Rest in peace my friend,” the tribute said. said.
A neighbour described it as “horrific” and “tragic”.
The Forensic Crash Unit launched an investigation, and anyone with information has been urged to come forward.
Originally published as Tributes for Brisbane father Chris Vrbesic and four-year old son killed in a tragic car crash
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