Wynnum Wolves Football Club is mourning the loss of one of its former junior players, Declan Phillips, who tragically passed away on Wednesday in Brisbane.
The 14-year-old was walking to Wynnum State High School when he was struck by a Mitsubishi Pajero 4WD on Tingal Road and Berrima Street at 8:20 am.
The driver of the car, a 17-year-old, and his two passengers were not injured in the accident.
In response to the tragedy, the Wynnum Wolves Football Club urged fellow players and supporters to “open their arms and hearts for the Phillips family.”
“Declan loved his time playing football at Wolves, and his younger brother Ryan is a current member of the club’s U10 Thor MiniRoos team,” a Facebook post read.
A Tribute to Declan Phillips
On behalf of all Wynnum Wolves Football Club members, we are sending our sincere condolences to the Phillips family.
Friends of the family have set up a GoFundMe page to help cover funeral and other costs. There will also be donation points available at Carmichael Park during matches this weekend – on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
In a tribute to Declan, Wynnum’s NPL Men’s team will observe a minute’s silence on Saturday night before their match against Peninsula Power, as will the Wynnum U10 Wolverine and Thor teams, who play each other on Saturday afternoon.
There will be a minute’s silence across all games at Carmichael Park this weekend.