Amberley accident: fiancé Ariel Jocson was due to get married before being killed in collision
A young international student killed in a horror accident was set to marry the love of his life in his home country in two weeks.
Ariel Jocson, 25, died in a three-vehicle collision in Amberley, southwest of Brisbane, on Sunday.
Mr Jocson was due to return home to the Philippines to marry his fiancée in early October. He was from the city of Bacolod, south of Manila.
He was a passenger in a gray Mitsubishi Lancer driven by a friend when the vehicle turned onto Cunningham Highway and collided with a truck.
The Lancer then struck a silver Toyota Camry before stopping.
Ariel Jocson was due to return to the Philippines in early October to marry his fiancée. Pictured: Mr Jocson with his sister Kristina, who paid tribute to him
Mr Jocson planned to marry the love of his life in the Philippines in October. Pictured: Mr. Jocson with his fiancée
He was a passenger in the back seat of a gray Mitsubishi Lancer driven by a friend when it was hit by a truck, then a second car.
The 33-year-old driver of the Lancer was airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition.
A third person in the car was not injured.
Mr Jocson, a car enthusiast, was staying with his friend Estela Thurlow in Queensland while he studied mechanics.
“I’ve had an anxiety attack since last night when the police were at my house delivering the bad news,” Ms Thurlow told the Queensland Times.
She said Mr Jocson and the driver, Richard de Leon, worked hard and were “nice boys”.
Katrina Jocson has paid tribute to her brother, who she nicknamed ‘My Australian boy’.
“Having a best brother is experiencing an extraordinary gift,” Ms. Jocson wrote on Facebook.
“Our paths may change as life goes on, but our bond will remain strong.
“I’m going to miss you, my Australian boy.”
The intersection where the crash occurred, where Ipswich Rosewood Road meets the Cunningham Highway, is considered dangerous by many residents.
The intersection where the crash occurred, where Ipswich Rosewood Road meets the Cunningham Highway, is considered dangerous by many residents.
Ms Jocson described her brother Ariel (pictured) as ‘an extraordinary gift’
One described the area as “like a death trap”.
“How many deaths will it take before this intersection is changed for safety reasons?” one Facebook user wrote.
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has reportedly been presented with short-term upgrade options to improve safety and manage traffic congestion.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted TMR for comment.