Father, 41, dies four days after he was thrown from his car in horror high-speed crash at raceway event
- An accident occurred at a popular racing event in Queensland
- Left witnesses and locals shocked
- Leave your partner and young children behind
Condolences are pouring in for a popular Gold Coast businessman who died after being thrown from his car in a high-speed crash during an amateur car racing event at Willowbank in Queensland.
Shane Savage, 41, was the owner/operator of Need a Tow Let Me Know on the Gold Coast and father of young children.
He was at Powercruise #93 at Queensland Raceway over the weekend when disaster struck.
Savage was driving a two-door Holden Torana with his cousin when the vehicle overturned and rolled after an overtaking maneuver, sending both men flying from the car.
Daily Mail Australia has chosen not to publish the moment of impact.
Shane Savage is survived by his partner and children following his tragic death in a car crash at Willowbank in Queensland
Savage’s partner Tara Lee Murphy has been left shocked by the incident which took place at a popular race meeting in south-east Queensland
Queensland Ambulance spokesman Mark Disney told Channel Seven that “any scene like this is quite confronting.”
‘There was significant force and deformation on the vehicle and both patients were found approximately 10 meters away from the vehicle.’
Savage was transported to Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital with critical injuries to his head, chest and pelvis. Police announced Tuesday morning that Savage had died as a result of the crash.
An event goer named Dallas witnessed the horrific accident while he was the passenger in the Holden VK that Savage was overtaking.
“Me and my cousin in the blue VK (called) Mr Brock were racing the Torana that capsized yesterday,” he posted.
“It was quite cruel, it upset us both.”
Paramount Automotive & Performance shared an image of this Holden Torana along with a tribute to Shane Savage after the crash
A Queensland Ambulance Service helicopter arrives on scene (left); the mangled wreckage of the Torana can be seen after the accident (right)
Powercruise organizers have not yet posted about Savage’s death, but acknowledged the accident occurred on their Facebook page.
“Powercruise acknowledges that a single vehicle incident occurred at Queensland Raceway during one of today’s cruise sessions,” it said.
‘We would like to thank the medical services and fire brigade for arriving on the scene immediately; as well as QAS for their assistance by road and helicopter. Emergency services arrived on scene for the two male occupants.
‘Emergency services then transported the two occupants by road to hospital, where they will receive further care and be in the best possible hands for their recovery.’
Savage was a popular member of the Gold Coast community and hundreds of messages have been posted expressing their condolences
Savage was an avid motorsports enthusiast, local businessman and devoted family man
Savage’s partner Tara Lee Murphy issued a short statement online expressing her gratitude for “everyone’s messages, even though I can’t reply to you at this time.”
“Everyone is so supportive and asking if I need help… We have a long road ahead of us,” she wrote.
Hundreds of condolence messages have appeared across all social media platforms for the popular Gold Coast figure following the tragedy.
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Shane Savage who passed away this morning from injuries sustained in the crash at Powercruise in Qld last Friday,” a friend wrote.
“Shane leaves behind a loving family and many grieving friends who will miss him dearly. We are thinking of you all. ‘