Teresa and Jim Brown remembered after fatal crash in Penna

A local football club and school have paid tribute to a mother and son who died in a crash near Hobart, as it is revealed the mum was also a strong advocate for road safety.

A local football club and school have paid tribute to a mother and son who died in a crash near Hobart, as it is revealed the mum was also a strong advocate for road safety.

Campania Football Club vice president Jeff Beven said the organisation was “devastated” to hear Teresa and Jim Brown had died in the crash.

“Teresa has worked tirelessly as a volunteer and committee member for the club for many years, in almost every role imaginable,” Mr Beven said.

“From cooking the players teas on a Thursday night and working in the bar, to cleaning the change rooms and even volunteering to help out with strapping on game days, Teresa was always the first to put her hand up for whatever needed to be done.

Jeff Beven, vice president of the Campania Football. Both Teresa and Jim were involved with the club. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

“Jim was also a familiar face around the club and was a polite and well liked young man, ready to help out where he could just like his mum.

“There has barely been a time since the club reformed in 2007 that the extended Brown family hasn’t been heavily involved with the club and words can’t express how deeply saddened we are to lose two well loved members of our club and all around great people in such tragic circumstances.

“The club extends our deepest condolences to their family.”

Campania District School also mourned the loss of Ms Brown and Jim.

“We are deeply saddened by this news and our thoughts are with the Brown family at this difficult time,” principal Paul Dalla-Fontana wrote in a letter to parents.

Campania Football Club.

“We also recognise that this tragedy will impact many members of our school community.

“We have support structures in place to help your child to cope with this news today and for the rest of the week.”

It’s also been revealed Ms Brown was a strong advocate for road safety in a local Facebook group, calling on people to drive safely and show compassion to families involved in crashes.

‘Gorgeous souls’: Tassie mourns loss of mother and son

Tasmania is “absolutely heartbroken” after a “kind-hearted and tireless” mother and son died in a fatal crash near Hobart yesterday.

Teresa and Jim Brown died after a horror two car crash on Brinktop Rd, Penna before 5pm Tuesday.

The Browns were travelling in a red Daewoo which collided with a blue Holden Cruze on the road.

Joel Brown took to Facebook to remember his mother and younger brother.

Teresa and Jim Brown.

“MATE!!! I’m speechless. Not in a million years did I ever think I would get a phone call to say that both yourself and our mother had passed,” Mr Brown wrote.

“You were only a boy, our little brother.

Jim Brown.

“We were only just making plans on the weekend for our next trip away. Mum you were such a kind-hearted grandmother that would go out of your way for anyone.

“Until we meet again. Rest in peace. Love you both.”

It’s understood Jim, 16, graduated from Campania District School last year and was a “treasured member of the community”.

Ms Brown was a volunteer at the Campania Wallabies Football Club and a familiar face at the Campania and Colebrook Taverns.

Teresa Brown.

“They will both be missed more than words can express. Our deepest condolences to their family.”

Hundreds of community members took to social media to also express their despair at the loss of Ms Brown and Jim.

“The world is a lesser place without you both,” Bianca Cantrell wrote.

“Two gorgeous souls taken way to soon. Absolutely heartbreaking,” Kate Lewis said.

“Rest easy the both of you, forever in our hearts,” Tahlia Cowen said.

Police investigations are still ongoing into the crash, with initial inquiries suggesting there may have been a third car involved which played a crucial part in the crash.