Gurvinder Singh, a 34-year-old truck driver from Western Australia, tragically lost his life in a fatal accident near Lake Ninan, approximately 170 kilometers north of Perth. The incident occurred just after 1 a.m. on Sunday when Singh’s vehicle, hauling two semi-trailers, veered off Calingiri-Wongan Hills Road, collided with a tree, and rolled over.
Despite prompt emergency response, Singh was pronounced dead at the scene.
Singh was en route to his home in Perth, eagerly anticipated by his family for a celebratory gathering marking his father-in-law’s arrival from India. His wife, Maninder Kaur, recounted her initial concern when she didn’t receive her customary morning message from him.
“Every morning, he would send a good morning message. I thought he must be sleeping,”
Kaur shared.
Her apprehension grew when authorities contacted her later that day. “I kept calling him again and again, saying ‘please pick up the phone’,” she recalled.
Singh was a dedicated and experienced truck driver who had aspirations of establishing his own transport company. Beyond his professional ambitions, he was a devoted family man, cherishing moments spent with his wife and their six-year-old son, Williamjeet.
Kaur emphasised his commitment to family, noting, “He’d always say to me, ‘let’s do this’ or ‘you make a plan’.” She added that Singh felt a profound responsibility to return home safely, often stating, “My son is waiting for me.”
The bond between Singh and Williamjeet was particularly strong, with Kaur describing her husband as a “superhero” in their son’s eyes. The young boy has been informed of his father’s passing, and Kaur is striving to remain resilient for their child. “I’m trying my best to be strong… I have to look after him,” she expressed.
In the wake of this tragedy, a GoFundMe campaign has been initiated to assist the Singh family with funeral expenses and immediate living costs. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing, with Western Australia Police appealing to the public for any information or dashcam footage that could aid their inquiries.
This incident underscores the inherent risks associated with long-haul trucking and the profound impact such tragedies have on families and communities.
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