Brit dad dies instantly after car smashes into tree when it careered off Australia road
car crash
while on holiday in Australia.
Craig Bott, 38, who grew up in Rotherham, died instantly after smashing into a tree on a road near Perth.
He touched down in the country in January on a trip to decide if he wanted to uproot from the UK and live there permanently.
Chris and Julie Oliver, his parents, say that an
appeal
started by his twin brother, Glen, has already raised half of the 20,000 to repatriate his body.
His dad Chris said "time just froze" when police officers gave them news of the tragedy on their doorstep on March 16.
Speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield, his mum Julie said: "It's a mum's worst nightmare, you go to bed and you've twin boys and you get up in the morning and you've got one boy."
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She also described his as a "fun-loving lad" who "wanted to go and find a better life for all of them".
"But mostly he enjoyed spending time with his family", she said.
His twin brother Glen said Craig was a "family man who loved his kids passionately".
Speaking with the Rotherham Advertiser, Glen said: "Craig was full of life and loved to live life to the full, his warmth and happiness touched so many.
"He travelled to Australia in January and was hoping to come home in June.
Craig grew up in Rotherham and worked in the construction industry
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 9:40 am