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A man who died tragically in a remote part of the Northern Territory after his buggy crash was only weeks away from becoming a father for the first time.
Matthew Hall, 34, was traveling with another man, 35, near Nhulunbuy, about 60 miles south of Gove in East Arnhem, when the couple’s buggy rolled over just after 11pm on Thursday.
The men alerted authorities via a personal location device and a CareFlight rescue helicopter was deployed to the area.
Mr Hall died at the scene while the 35-year-old was flown to Gove Hospital with serious injuries.
Mr Hall was about to welcome a boy with his partner Sally Fischer, who is 20 weeks pregnant.
Matthew Hall (pictured with his partner Sally Fischer) was tragically killed in the remote Northern Territory on Thursday
Mrs. Fischer is pictured on a hunting expedition with the couple’s dogs and the green buggy
Mr Hall and another man, 35, were traveling in East Arnhem (pictured) Thursday evening when the buggy rolled over
Sarah, Mrs. Fischer’s sister, said he was a “wonderful man” and that she would never forget how much he “loved and adored” her sister.
“You’ve always made her and everyone around you laugh,” she wrote on Facebook.
“I am so grateful for all the wonderful moments and adventures you have been able to share with my beautiful sister, the love of your life.
“Even though you’ve only just begun your greatest adventure, we know you’ll always be there to watch over Sal and your beautiful son.”
Sarah described Mr Hall as an avid fisherman, hunter and adventurer who ‘lived life to the fullest and embraced every moment’.
“Thank you for being such a funny, witty, loving, kind and downright beautiful person,” she said.
“You will be loved and missed forever.”
Heartbroken friends have flocked online to pay tribute to the avid outdoorsman, who is remembered as a “true Aussie dude” who was “kind” and “down to earth.”
“What devastating news,” Katie Harding wrote.
“Matthew Hall has always been one of the nicest and most down-to-earth people anyone would ever meet. He always loved adventure and a good laugh. Will truly be missed by everyone.
“Rest in peace mate, our memories will always be cherished.”
Friend Zoe Shepherd said Mr Hall “lived his life to the fullest and always had a ‘new adventure on the horizon’.”
“Anyone who knew him would agree he was a great mate, someone who would give him the shirt off his back if he had to,” she said.
Ms Fischer is 20 weeks pregnant with the couple’s first child, a boy
Mr Hall and Mrs Fischer are pictured together on a boat on a fishing trip
‘A real Aussie guy, with a sense of humor to make any audience laugh.
Ms Shepherd said Mr Hall was a “territory legend in the hunting community” admired by adults and children alike.
“Matt is so loved and missed so much by so many people, he would be so grateful to everyone for helping Sally through this time of sheer grief,” she said.
“Anyone who knew him, near or far, will feel this loss greatly.”
Girlfriend Renee Connelly has set up a GoFundMe to help Ms. Fischer as she braces herself to become a mother without her partner by her side.
Ms. Connelly said the fundraiser, which has raised $28,200 so far, would go toward funeral expenses and upcoming bills that the family will face in the coming weeks.
“Matt has left a hole in the lives of so many people, but especially his partner Sally who is 20 weeks pregnant,” Ms Connelly wrote on the page.
“Please help me give some financial support to Sally, their baby and Matt’s family by donating as much money as possible.”
The crash site has been declared a crime scene as police continue to investigate the incident.
Mrs. Fischer’s sister said the parents-to-be were about to embark on the ‘greatest adventure of all’