The family of the boy who died Friday in a shocking car accident in Rockingham has revealed the devastation they feel for losing the “hilarious” and “smart” six-year-old.
Her grieving mother has shared the gruesome moment when she realized she had lost her “sweet” and “cheerful” little son.
Jackson Donovan’s mother, Klara Donovan, was just picking up her young son at school with her little sister Rosie when the tragedy unfolded on a rainy Friday afternoon at the intersection of Dixon and Mandurah Roads in the East. Rockingham.
The trio was on their way to pick up Jackson’s little sister, Everley, from early childhood education, but tragically they never made it.
“We got in the car … I was thrilled that in less than an hour we would all be home together for the weekend,” the heartbroken mother wrote on social media, according to The West Australian.
“(Then) everything went white.”
Camera Icon Jackson Donovan’s mother was just looking for him at school with his little sister Rosie, when the tragedy unfolded. Credit: Klara Donovan / Facebook Icon CameraThe six-year-old boy who was critically injured in a terror crash in Rockingham on Friday has tragically lost his life fight. Credit: 7NOTICIES / supplied
The family was trapped in a pile of four vehicles at the intersection of Dixon and Mandurah Roads when a driver – believed to have suffered a medical episode – collided with another vehicle, which then collided with his vehicle. car and a Transperth Bus.
“I was so confused until I realized we had hit ourselves really hard and all the air cushions had unfolded around me,” Ms. Donovan said.
“They pushed us into traffic and hit us once or twice more, which turned the car around.”
When the car finally stopped turning, the first thing Mrs. Donovan did was shout “all right?” to his children, but only one of them responded.
The family was told Jackson had died in the crash.
“Chris and I can’t understand how it all ended,” Ms. Donovan wrote.
“His love of video games: Minecraft and Lego Ninjago. His love of reading: he loved reading Dr. Seuss’s books. His cheerful little friends. His great love for his sisters. Pokémon. Sonic. Nic Naitanui, Lego, his Canine Patrol monkey, happy food chicken wrapper with frozen coke.
“His special relationships with each of his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Sneak into our bed at night.
“It simply came to our notice then.
“He had just won a few cards at school and loved learning the game and teaching Everley to always have someone to play with. And he was very excited about the new episodes of Bluey starting this week.”
The family said they were “devastated beyond words” after losing their son, the most “funny, smart and sweet” child.
“Jackson, we love you so much. We’re so sorry you couldn’t stay with us any longer.”