Niki Faurie-Williams.
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FOLLOWING the death of 35-year-old Niki Faurie-Williams in a motorcycle accident last Tuesday on North Coast Road, his family is appealing for eyewitness accounts and video footage to seek justice.
Faurie-Williams, of Greenwood Park, was killed while travelling to work in Springfield Park during peak morning traffic.
His aunt, Colleen Smerdon, said the accident happened when a driver allegedly cut across multiple lanes before colliding with Williams's motorbike.
“Unfortunately, Niki would not have been able to see him. You would not have expected someone to cut across three lanes,” said Smerdon.
She said despite wearing his helmet, Faurie-Williams sustained severe injuries.
“The paramedics tried to resuscitate him but he died on the scene."
Smerdon said the family rushed to the scene only to find out that Faurie-Williams had died.
The tragedy marks yet another devastating loss for the family.
Faurie-Williams's mom, Colleen, has now lost two sons. Her eldest son, Zak, died following a seizure.
“In the last three years our family has had five deaths. The mum is feeling immense pain after losing two sons. It is tragic for the entire family. We cannot understand how this happened.”
Faurie-Williams is survived by two children.
She said his youngest child was three years old and struggling to understand his dad's absence.
“He keeps asking where daddy is and if heaven has a phone for him to call on."
Describing him as a devoted father and vibrant personality, Smerdon said his loss had left a void.
“Niki was a loving, kind and active person. He loved biking and fishing and was a great father. He lived life to the fullest and did not deserve to die. This is why his absence is so loud. We keep waiting for him to walk through the door.”
The family is seeking justice and urges anyone who witnessed the crash, or who has dashcam or CCTV footage from the area at the time, to come forward.
“We are looking for eyewitness accounts and footage as evidence for his case. Some people came forward but we need as many as possible to fight for his case. We have lost a lot and we do not want his death to be in vain."
If you can provide any assistance, calls Greenwood Park SAPS on 031 579 0020.