A devastating incident in Blackheath has led to the imprisonment of a truck driver following a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy and left his aunt seriously injured.

Logan Finch was waiting for the 321 bus on Eltham Road with his aunt and cousins on December 21, 2021, when tragedy struck. A truck driven by 43-year-old Frederick Mansfield veered onto the pavement, resulting in Logan being pinned between the truck and the bus stop. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, Logan was pronounced dead at the scene, while his aunt, Rachel Poole, sustained serious injuries.

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