Sydney teen's moped death triggers outpour of grief among friends
A 13-year-old boy killed in a tragic moped accident in Sydney's west, has triggered an outpouring of grief among his devastated friends.
The year-eight student at Kingswood High School died after his moped slammed into the back of a parked truck loaded with a shipping container at an industrial estate.
The boy, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered traumatic head injuries and was unconscious when emergency services arrived at the scene in Erskine Park.
The 13-year-old boy was out riding a moped with two older family members, aged 16 and 17 in Erskine Park. Photo: Supplied
He tragically died on the road at 3:10am on Tuesday.
Two teenagers who were with the boy have been rocked by his death and the local community is in mourning.
A 16-year-old, reportedly the boy's brother, stayed at the crash scene while a second teen, 17, ran to get help from a security guard who called triple-zero.
Police are still unsure of who owns the moped and where it came from. Photo: 7 News
The boy wasn't wearing a helmet and died before emergency services arrived at the scene. Photo: 7 News
Chief Inspector Tracy Stone said everyone touched by the boy's death was significantly upset and she was unable to confirm who owned the moped or how the boys came across it.
"It is very tragic not only for the family but the greater community," Chief Insp Stone told reporters and said police are working to uncover whether or not drugs or alcohol were a factor.
"I know that it's impacted that child's school and they're dealing with the situation at this point in time."
The 13-year-old suffered fatal head injuries and wasn't wearing a helmet when he crashed into a parked truck. Photo: AAP
The teen tragically died on Tuesday causing grief among his devastated friends. Photo: Supplied
Friends of the 13-year-old have turned to social media as news spread of the boy's death.
"I can't believe your (sic) gone, we're all think of you, flight (sic) high beautiful," one girl wrote on Facebook.
"You'll always be in my heart no matter what! It broke me to hear that you were gone. I wish I could bring you back.. I love you," one friend wrote on Facebook.
"I love you so much, when I heard the news I just couldn't hold back the tears, the thought of never hearing your laugh or seeing your smile ever again is literally eating the inside of me... you were my best friend and I can't believe your gone," another said.
The teenage boy died at the scene before paramedics and police arrived. Photo: 7 News
"You had the biggest heart and you're in a better place, I love you loads," a friend posted.
"See you on the other side man, you will be missed, lots of love," posted one boy.
"rip gone but never forgotten," another friend said.
A western Sydney community is in mourning after the death of the teen. Photo: 7 News.
A local truck driver told AAP the Tyrone Place industrial site is a popular area for burnouts.
The dead-end street, which is used by many truck drivers as a rest area, is marked with many rubber skid marks.
Chief Insp Stone said she hoped young boys would think carefully before engaging in risk-taking behaviour.
