Mitchell Gaffney and Madeleine Edsell thanked the community for the “outpouring of love and support” in their first statement since bus accident that killed 10 from their wedding guests. “While we appreciate the love and support from the community, we ask that the media be respectfulour privacy while we grieve“, he said in a statement pair ofwho lives in Australia.
“Right now we are focusing on processing it tragedy and the support of our family and friends, so we would like to officially decline any request for interviews in the media”. Gaffney’s parents also broke their silence, posting calls on social media for action regarding seatbelts on the buses.
“It was a pleasant event until the news of his accident bus with ten people losing their lives came within hours to destroy many lives,” John Gaffney posted on LinkedIn. “Let’s hope something positive can come out of this tragedy,” he noted. “Fifty years ago the wearing and wearing of seat belts became compulsory in Australia for all car occupants, saving countless lives ever since. While my wife and I cannot do it alone, we believe that ultimately everyone who is a bus passenger should be required to wear a seat belt,” he added. He asked the people to pressure the MPs to bring about the change.
Gaffney also thanked everyone who offered prayers and support. His wife Carolyn posted a similar message on Facebook, reports New York Post.
“In order for something ‘good’ to come out of this our family would appreciate it if the community would lobby the state and federal governments to ensure that seat belts are provided on all buses and their use is mandatory,” he said. and added: “We have an opportunity to change the law and the more support we have the greater the chance of change.”
More than 40 people were on the bus that had left the Wandin Valley resort after the wedding of Mitchell Gaffney and Madeleine Edsell on Sunday, June 11. The regional football club that lost seven of its members in the crash has asked for privacy as its members continue to mourn loved ones. Speaking to the media from the club’s headquarters, Rose Point Park on Monday, Singleton Roosters AFC Chairman Dylan Hixon explained how the close-knit community is recovering from the tragic incident. The club lost many members in the accident, including Kane Symons, Rebecca Mullen, Tori Cowburn, married couple Andrew and Lynan Scott and mother and daughter Nadene and Kyah McBride.
We appreciate that there is a lot of media and public interest in the tragedy and those involved,” he said. “We ask that the privacy of our community be respected as we collectively grieve and process this tremendous loss.
“Our club is built on great people and the relationships that are nurtured within it and we will support each other at this incredibly difficult time, with the memory of all those who have been lost at the forefront of our thoughts.” The football club has also raised $82,922 through the now-closed GoFundMe, with the funds going to families affected by the bus crash.
There are now donors to Rotary’s Hunter Valley (NSW) Bus Tragedy Fund, which was launched after NSW Premier Chris Minns pledged $68,000 to survivors, victims and their families through the Premier’s Discretionary Fund. As of Monday morning, the fund has raised an additional $418,174. Bus driver Brett Button, 58, was charged with 10 counts of dangerous driving causing death and one count of careless driving following the crash. He was granted bail and will return to court.
Source: News Beast
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