Tragedy of one-year-old boy’s death after tragic accident at a Queensland home: ‘Every parent’s worst nightmare has come true’
- Tributes to baby boy who lost fight after being hit by car in tragic accident
- Cooper died of serious injuries less than four weeks after his first birthday
- Friends, family and the Bundaberg community gather around his parents and siblings
A baby boy who died in a “blamelessly tragic accident” is being remembered as a blue-eyed cherub whose cheeky smile melted everyone he encountered as his heartbreaking final moments were revealed a person’s heart.
Cooper, who just celebrated his first birthday last month, suffered serious brain injuries when he was run over by a car on Monday on a private property in Thabeban, near Bundaberg in central Queensland, on Monday.
The little boy was taken to Bundaberg Hospital before being airlifted to the Neurological Intensive Care Unit at Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane.
Despite the best efforts of doctors and nurses, Cooper tragically lost his brave fight for life the next day, surrounded by his broken parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
“Rest in peace my angel,” his mother wrote on Facebook.
Little Cooper (pictured) lost his brave fight for life on Tuesday surrounded by his family
Bundaberg locals, friends, family and total strangers have gathered around Cooper’s grieving parents and three older siblings.
A relative remembered Cooper as a beautiful baby in a heartbreaking Facebook post.
An online fundraiser started by another relative suggested Cooper had his whole life waiting for him when his final moments were revealed.
“The fact that he fought so hard is a testament to how strong and resilient our little angel is,” the page reads.
“A tragic accident beyond reproach has happened, it is the result of every parent’s worst nightmare and it has and will affect our entire family and anyone who was lucky enough to meet him and see him for the rest of our lives. The one with the cheeky smile.”
Police continue to investigate tragedy as report is prepared for coroner
Over $10,000 has been raised in 18 hours.
“We ask for any help you can provide our family with funeral expenses and professional support for parents and siblings who should never have said goodbye,” the page reads.
“Any extra money will be used to help the parents pay their bills until they can afford to go back to work and provide any treatment for his beautiful siblings.”
Cooper’s parents received a flood of support.
‘Words cannot describe the pain and grief of losing an angel. May he rest in peace until we meet again. Lots of love, hugs and prayers now and forever,” one woman posted.
Another added: “My heart breaks thinking about all of you. Anything you need here. Rip gorgeous boys.
Police are preparing a report for the coroner as they continue to investigate the tragedy.
Cooper was airlifted to Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane but lost the fight for his life
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