The parents of Constable Josh Prestney have shared their proudest memory of their son, following his tragic death in the horror Eastern Freeway crash.
Constable Josh Prestney, 28, died alongside Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King and Constable Glen Humphris when they were hit by a large refrigerated truck on the Eastern Freeway on Wednesday night.In a statement released on Saturday, Constable Prestney’s parents, Andrew and Belinda, said they were filled with pain.
Constable Prestney had only just started his new road policing role with Victoria Police. Picture: SuppliedConstable Prestney joined Victoria Police in May 2019 and had only just begun his new road policing role. “The proudest moment of our lives was when Alex presented Josh with his badge at the graduation ceremony in December last year,” they recalled.
Josh Prestney's brother Alex presents him with his badge at his graduation ceremony. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied
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