Eden Herbert-Allan remembered after being killed in freak falling tree accident in Lilydale

A FATHER who tragically died in Lilydale after his car was hit by a falling tree in gale-force winds has been remembered as a “kind-hearted” family man, who had four children under the age of six.

Eden Herbert-Allan was killed when a falling tree smashed his car. Picture: Facebook

A FATHER of four who died after his car was hit by a falling tree in gale-force winds has been remembered as a “kind-hearted” man.

Eden Herbert-Allan was driving west on Warburton Highway in Lilydale about 11am yesterday when his car was hit by a falling tree.

Police and emergency services attended but the 33-year-old died at the scene.

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The pine tree hit the car about 11am yesterday. Picture: Pat Mitchell/3AW

Yarra Ranges highway patrol Sergeant David McIlfatrick said “very large” pine tree fell across the road and landed on top of Mr Herbert-Allan’s car.

“The tree has come across the road and hit the top of the car as it’s passing underneath and the car has continued on and collided with another tree,” Sgt McIlfatrick said.

“It’s just really tragic and extremely unlucky the car was there at the time the tree fell.”

Close friend Paul Ryan described the Wandin North man’s death as “a real tragedy”.

“He was such a wonderful kind hearted person who would do anything to help others out,” Mr Ryan told the Sunday Herald Sun.

Eden Herbert-Allan leaves behind a wife and four children. Picture: Facebook

“He loved his kids and was just an all-rounded family person.”

Mr Ryan said Mr Herbert-Allan leaves behind a grieving wife and four children.

“He was always the life of a gathering with his witty jokes,” he said. “A true car enthusiast as he was with his remote control cars as well.”

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Mr Herbert-Allan’s grieving sister yesterday launched a GoFundMe page to help raise money for his family and children.

“My baby brother was taken from us in an accident on the Warburton Hwy in Lilydale,” she wrote.

“As much as we can, we will support the beautiful wife and four children he leaves behind.”

— To support the family, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/widowed-at-31