Funeral service to be held for motocross champ Reece Westle

A funeral for a beloved “daredevil” killed in an e-bike crash will be held at a place close to his heart.

Reece Westle, 37, crashed into a power pole about 6.30pm on November 5 and despite the best efforts of emergency services, he died at the scene.

A funeral service is set to be held for a much-loved motocross champ who lost his life in an e-bike crash on the Esplanade at Scarness.

Reece Westle, 37, crashed into a power pole about 6.30pm on November 5 and despite the best efforts of emergency services, he died at the scene.

His family this week revealed plans to hold his funeral at the local motocross club where they shared many happy moments.

It comes after fellow motocross rider Nathan Delfs told this publication Mr Westle carried a “daredevil-like attitude both on and off the track”.

“He was a character who loved living life to the fullest”.

“If there was a risky jump, you could guarantee Reece would jump it straight away, while the rest of us were all sitting around debating whether or not we wanted to do it”.

Mr Delfs said, “I want him to be remembered as a very naturally gifted motocross rider, but also as somebody who always had time for anybody”.

“Rest easy mate”.

Leaving a tribute on the Fraser Coast Chronicle’s page, Krystle Daly, who now lives on the Sunshine Coast, wrote “you were and always will be the love of my life … the last words you said to me on Sunday arvo were ‘I love you Krystle’.

Motocross Reece Westle, Hervey Bay

“We were together in each other’s hearts and have been for over seven years now … we have had our ups and downs and had gone our separate ways more than once.

“But you were the one that got away … but one thing is certain, we never lost our love for each other.

“That will always be with me forever.”

In January 2014, the Chronicle also covered a rescue in which Mr Westle played a key role.

He and another fisherman came to the aid of a jet ski rider and two child passengers when the jet ski rope caught on the engine.

They then returned to retrieve a 16-foot single hull that had capsized about 250m from the Gatakers boat ramp.

Boat owner Azee Swaleheen thanked his rescuers who spent about half an hour righting the boat and bringing it to shore.

“I didn’t think we were going to get it in,” Mr Westle said at the time.

“We were out fishing, next minute old mate’s asking for a hand.”

A funeral service will be held for Mr Westle on November 22, 2023, at Hervey Bay Motocross Club on Newbauers Rd, Walligan from 10am.

Originally published as Funeral service to be held for motocross champ Reece Westle