A motorcyclist who tragically died on Boxing Day has been remembered as a 'hard-working' young man as his mother flies to Western Australia to be by his side.
Tyson Boardman, 21, was riding his Honda motorcycle at the intersection of Central Avenue in Casuarina, south of Perth, about 2.30am when he lost control of the motorcycle.
His devastated mother Toni Ballantyne wrote a heartfelt tribute to her son earlier this week, admitting it was something she never thought she would put her name to.
“In the early hours of Boxing Day we lost our beautiful boy in a tragic accident,” she wrote on Facebook.
Tyson Boardman (left) was killed in a motorcycle accident in Casuarina, south of Perth, early on Boxing Day. Pictured at right is his mother Toni Ballantyne
“Stuart, Christian, Mackenzie and I have lost our son and brother, not to mention the pain his grandmothers and Poppy, aunts, uncles and cousins are also going through. Our hearts and souls are broken.
'My father and I are flying to Perth on Friday. Once we know all the details, we will keep you posted on what is planned to celebrate our wonderful boyhood life.
“I love you Tyson, you will always be my son. Hold your loved ones extra close tonight.”
Mr Boardman worked a night shift at SCT Logistics in Forrestfield, a transport service that loads trains with freight to be distributed across Australia.
Mr Boardman's father, Stuart, has worked for the same company for more than a decade.
Mr Boardman is remembered as a 'hard worker' who helped 'boost' morale in his workplace
The company has launched a GoFundMewhich as of Sunday had raised more than $5,500, the proceeds of which would help the grieving family.
Colleague Ian Ross said Mr Boardman was a “hard worker” who had helped “boost” morale in his workplace and was “devastated” by his death.
“A few guys and I took him under our wings, trained him and showed him how to do things,” Ross told the newspaper. Western Australian.
“He was one of the brothers, one of the boys… you could always count on him to make you laugh.”
Mr Ross hopes the GoFundMe will help raise money to ease the burden on the family.
“Tyson and his family are wonderful people, this is the last thing they would have wanted the day after Christmas,” he said.
“This is not my way, but SCT's way, to show that we care and love them. We want to show Tyson and Stuart that we all love them.”
“His mother is absolutely devastated and his father is in the exact same boat…Tyson pretty much considered his father his hero.”
The online fundraiser has raised tributes to the much-loved young man.
Heartfelt tributes have poured in for Mr Boardman (left) from the devastated family
Mr Boardman's aunt, Nicky Ballantyne, also expressed her sadness, saying she was grateful for a phone call from her cousin on Christmas Eve, just hours before his death.
“Losing a child is devastating, especially at Christmas,” she wrote.
“Our family will be broken forever. Thanks for the video call Christmas Eve. I will cherish that memory for the rest of my life.'
Mr Boardman's stepfather, Christian Sieg, described his stepson as a “caring soul” who tried to make a difference in the world.
“The sun set on a life yesterday and I am extremely sad,” he said.
'I was fortunate to be part of his life for fifteen years and to watch him grow into a young man from the age of five.'
'A sincere, caring soul, a deep thinker and wise beyond his years. A deep understanding of his beliefs and trying to make a difference.”
As of Sunday morning, nine deaths had been reported on Western Australia's roads since Christmas Day.
An elderly woman died after her car left the road around 10:20 a.m. Saturday and a 61-year-old woman died in Brabham when her Ford Falcon utility veered off Fairmount Boulevard and crashed into a fence.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed on Friday evening after a Toyota Landcruiser struck him while he was parked on the emergency lane on Forrest Highway, West Coolup.
On Christmas night, a 27-year-old man died when his red Kawasaki motorcycle crashed into a Toyota HiLux on Stirling Highway, North Fremantle.
Police are investigating the series of fatal incidents and are encouraging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.