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SHOCKED:
Tynan Lieschke’s car after he ended up on the opposite side of the Henty/Walla Road on Wednesday night. The wreck was discovered just moments later by one of his best friends who had been following not far behind Tynan as they headed to an awards night at their school.Photo: The Border Mail
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Teenager dies after losing control and hitting tree
WHEN Tynan Lieschke drove away from his family’s Henty property on Wednesday night, his parents expected to see him a short time later at his high school’s awards ceremony.
A talented drummer in the school band, Tynan was headed to St Paul’s College in Walla for a practice session with fellow band members ahead of the night’s celebrations to mark the end of another school year.
He and a friend set out in separate cars along the Henty/Walla Road about 6.15pm – Tynan, 17, behind the wheel of the family car on his P-plates with just three months of solo driving experience.
But not far from home, 20km south of Henty, Tynan lost control of the Mitsubishi Magna sedan.
His parents, Robert and Sandra, were preparing to leave home when they received a mobile telephone call from Tynan’s frantic mate who gave them the news that no parent wants to hear.
Their son’s friend, Tom Boylan, had been following not far behind Tynan and discovered his car smashed into a tree on the opposite side of the road.
Tynan’s father described yesterday how he and Sandra watched as State Emergency Service workers desperately tried to save their son.
“The SES cut Tynan out of the car and were trying to revive him … we got there before the ambulance. We were just hoping they could save him but they couldn’t save him,” Mr Lieschke said.
Yesterday, The Daily Advertiser watched as forensics officers examined the scene which is less than 200 metres away from where Corowa student Danna Northey, 18, died in a car accident in June.
Tyre marks in the loose gravel indicate that Tynan only narrowly avoided ending up at the bottom of a one-metre embankment on the left-hand side of the road but over-corrected and hit a tree on the opposite side of the road.
“Forensic services and local police have examined the scene and are preparing a report for the coroner,” Albury police Inspector Micheal Rowan said.
Insp Rowan said it is not yet known if speed was a contributing factor to the accident.
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