‘Devastating': Tragedy as Year 12 student at Sydney private school killed in crash near family's home
Stirling Heriot, 17, was killed in a crash near his family's remote property at Quambone, 200km north of Dubbo, New South Wales, on Friday night.
Emergency services were called to Quambone Road at 6.45pm following reports of an accident and found a teenage driver dead at the scene.
Police said the vehicle had 'left the roadway and rolled'.
In a statement on social media, The King's School in Parramatta, in Sydney's west, paid tribute to the teenager, who was known for his 'generosity' and comittment to the school's rowing team.
'Stirling was widely admired for his kindness, generosity and willingness to engage warmly with those around him,' the independent Anglican school, which charges boarding students upwards of $80,000 a year, wrote on Facebook.
'A dedicated contributor to school life, he was a committed member of the 2nd IV in Rowing and had previously been involved in Rugby and Cadets.
The school said the teenager was 'proudly building a tandem-axle multipurpose farm trailer intended for use on the family property as his major project' before he passed.
'His loss will be deeply felt by his family, his friends, the Baker Hake boarding community, his Year 12 peers, and many others across the School who had the privilege of knowing and teaching him.
'As we navigate this difficult time, our focus will be on supporting one another, especially our students,' it added.
'Please keep the Heriot family in your prayers during this profoundly painful time.'
Many online paid tribute to the 'kind' and 'gentle' teenager whose life was tragically cut short 'too soon'.
'This young boy brought joy, light, and laughter to those around him. In his short time here, he left a mark that time will not erase. His spirit was gentle, his smile unforgettable,' one person wrote.
'So incredibly tragic! My heart is broken for the family. Sending all my love and thoughts to the Heriot family and all his friends,' said another.
'So devastating such a young boy lost to soon,' another wrote.
Year 12 students in NSW are due to sit HSC exams in under three months.
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