Doyalson Car Crash Saturday Records Death Of Second Sibling

The terrible fatal road crash on Saturday, April 4, on Wyee Road, Doyalson, reported its second death — that of the 9-year-old Will Kulk, who was last known to have fought for his life while confined at Westmead Hospital in Sydney. He succumbed to serious injuries on Sunday evening.

Earlier on that day, his 8-year-old sister Piper Kulk died. Another sibling, 12-year-old Daniel who has been confined also for injuries from the same accident, is said to be recuperating.

Last Saturday’s wicked heavy rains changed the lives of two families whose cars — Holden Astra and Toyota HiLux — collided around 5:15 in the afternoon. The Holden Astra spun, lost control and ended up on the wrong side of the road, strongly smashing against the incoming HiLux.

The Astra was driven by the Kulks' 54-year-old grandma. On the passenger seat was their 31-year-old mother, Chantelle. Meanwhile, the Toyota HiLux was driven by a 32-year-old woman and on the passenger seat was a 61-year-old woman. All four women were trapped in their car wreckage, which prompted road closure for several hours, before being flown to John Hunter Hospital for fractures. News said they are all in a stable condition.

Family and friends of Will and Piper mourned for their untimely death. They said the two siblings were popular and had a bubbly personality. To help the family defray the medical and funeral expenses, a website has been set up to raise funds. In less than 24 hours, more than $17,000 has already been accumulated.

Assistant Commissioner John Hartley of Traffic and Highway Patrol Command urged everyone to be extra cautious when driving on wet roads. He advised drivers that when they get behind the wheel, they accept the risks that go with it, including the real possibility that they will change their family's life, or that of another family forever.

"Please, before you get into your car today, talk to each other, make the commitment to whoever is in your car or on your bike, that they are your responsibility. Don't become distracted, don't drive faster than you should, and for everyone's sake – don't become complacent," Hartley cautioned the public.

According to NSW Centre for Road Safety, a total of 88 lives have already been lost as of April 7, 2015 due to road crashes. Last year on the same date, the death toll was 92.

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