The four police officers killed in the horrific Eastern Freeway crash have been named, with the Chief Commissioner vowing to uncover 'every detail' that led to the tragedy
They were a diverse group: One young officer spoke of his love of heavy-metal music; another was attracted to the roar of the AFL Tigers in full flight; a third, a mum who loved to travel while a fourth, a constable barely out of training, simply loved being a police officer.
The officers were in the emergency lane of the Eastern Freeway, preparing to impound a black Porsche, when a semi-trailer ploughed into them about 5.40pm on Wednesday.Advertisementour colleagues, our friends, our squad mates, our family," Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said in a statement on Thursday afternoon.
On social media he spoke of his love for heavy metal music and cycling and can be seen smiling in photos with his girlfriend. "It was great seeing you at your 50th this year and being able to see you so happy surrounded by your family was the best memory that I will cherish forever," his nephew Lachie Fairweather wrote in a tribute on social media.
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