The tragic twist of fate that led to a truck driver's death
Tragic details have emerged about the accident that killed an Adelaide truckie at the Port Lincoln grain silos.
Darren Arthur, 50, was meant to be on another job on Thursday but a twist of fate saw him delivering gas cylinders which ultimately claimed his life.
Tributes have flowed in for the father-of-three and husband to wife Cheryl, who was known simply as 'Chook' to friends.
"Oh top bloke. He was a funny, funny man," his cousin Barry Ellbourn revealed.
"He would always play little practical jokes on you and that and we'd have a good laugh about it."
As Mr Arthur delivered the truckload of gas cylinders on Thursday afternoon at Port Lincoln grain terminal, a pallet fell from his truck which fell on top of him and crushed his body.
He was airlifted to Adelaide with horrific injuries.
On Friday, his family made the heartbreaking decision to turn off his life support.
"Spent the whole time with him until four o'clock yesterday just being with him, that's helped a lot," Mr Ellbourn said.
Sean Slattery worked with Mr Arthur for years and says he was as careful on the job as anyone.
"Very safe. He can be a larrikin when we were doing interstate but he took everything seriously," he said.
Loved ones have said Mr Arthur was generous to the very end. He wasn't meant to be delivering the gas cylinders on Thursday however took the job at the last minute to help a friend when another job fell through.
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"The way he is he just would've said 'yep, I'm earning some money so I'll go off and do that' so that's why he did it he just went off and done. I just can't believe what's happened," Mr Ellbourn added.
Friends and family have taken to social media to share their tributes online.
"Rest in Peace Chook. You shift is over," one fitting tribute read.
