It was a devastating scene.
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When a truck collided with a car on the Murray Valley Highway six weeks ago, a mother and son were killed.
But the tragedy of what took place, if that’s even possible, has gone far further than two lives lost.
Amanda Kilmister and 10-year-old Harrison were killed when their car was hit by the oncoming truck at Brimin on November 2.
Her husband, Paul, remains in hospital with many broken bones and is facing a long stint in a trauma unit.
On top of that, their baby, nine-month-old Austin, has only just got out of hospital, while two-year-old Morgan is now with family.
It is a family ripped apart by the most horrific of events, with the shockwaves spilling right through the Bundalong community.
They were there to raise money for the family and, in no doubt, to help one another through what has been an extremely testing time for all.
Nothing of course, as is always the case, can be done about bringing back loved ones lost. That is where the unleashed grief takes a hold.
The truck driver has been charged over what they say should never have happened, but regardless of the outcome of any court case it is unlikely to repair the wounds.
The community has also shown though, especially young Felix, that there is a way forward.
It is there to provide what support it can on top of that from Felix’s own family.
Felix certainly showed he is a young man of fine character.
“I wasn’t expecting it at all,” he said of Saturday’s event.
“I’m so thankful. We’re rolling with everything, we’re rolling with the punches.”
The Bundalong community should be proud of what they came together to achieve for the Kilmisters.
The family remains in our thoughts through what will continue to be difficult times.
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