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1. Town mourns loss of two teenagers and mother mourns loss of a second son.
The NSW town of Tenterfield is mourning the loss of two teenagers who died after their ute crashed at Glen Aplin in southwest Queensland, just 45km from their hometown on Saturday night.
And sadly it is not the first time tragedy has struck one of the families – with the older brother of one of the boys dying just five years earlier.
Zak Sweetman, 18, and Luke Smith, 16, who attended Tenterfield High School were in the ute carrying four teenage boys, that ran off the road twice, eventually repeatedly rolling and end up 20m away in a paddock around 11.30pm.
Two of the occupants survived the crash.
Tragically five years ago Zac’s big brother Brendan died, aged 17, after he jumped into a waterhole at NSW’s Boonoo Boonoo National Park reports The Northern Daily Leader.
“It’s a tragedy that is beyond understanding, but the reality is we have families that are now impacted, tragically, in a way no family should be,” Inspector Brian Cannon said.
“We have no suggestion another vehicle was involved.”
Locals have paid tribute to Zac and Luke on social media.
“It’s heartbreaking seeing my family and in-laws devastated and not being able to do a thing to help, but it’s comforting to know they have a whole town full of love to support them. RIP Zak & Luke xo,” Amanda Condrick wrote on Facebook.
“Rest in piece (sic) Zakky Sweetman! I’m sure Brendan Sweetman will be looking after you up there. One Life, One Chance,” Sarah Musumeci said on Facebook.