Thousands of Border residents have paid tribute to Lincoln Browne, 2, who died on Christmas Day, by sharing and donating to a fundraiser organised to support his grieving parents.
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More than $42,000 has been raised for the family of the 'beautiful' boy in just one day from more than 500 donations.
Two individuals donated $5000 each and the fundraiser has been shared more than 2000 times.
The gofundme is designed to support his parents, Stacey and Chris Browne, with funeral expenses and to allow them time together to deal with the tragedy.
Lincoln is survived by his parents and younger brother Xander. The family's first children, twin girls, are also deceased.
The border basketball community posted messages of support and sorrow online for Lincoln whose mother Stacey Browne (née de Koeyer) played for the Lady Bandits and the North East Bushrangers before joining Wodonga Wolves.
The toddler was tragically killed after being thrown from an ATV at a private property on Moss Vale Road, Barnawartha about 11.50am on December 25.
He was trapped under the ATV before being freed.
Previously Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives questioned a 31-year-old man, thought to be the driver of the ATV.
He was released pending further investigations.
From 2011 to 2019, 150 people died from quad bike related injuries including 23 children, while an additional 14 people, including three children died in the first six months of 2020.
The deaths prompted the government to introduce the Quad Bike Safety Standard which mandated the introduction of rollover warning on new ATVs.
By October 2021 quad bikes for sale must be fitted with a rollover bar to help prevent fatalities.
To donate visit: https://au.gofundme.com/f/lincoln-browne-memorial-fund
Digital journalists with The Border Mail.
Digital journalists with The Border Mail.
