Matthew Farr and Lewis Eales had been a part of a bunch of six buddies tenting in Little Bay, about an hour north of Geraldton, on the weekend.
Within the early hours of yesterday morning, the three of them went for a drive, and Farr and Ells, each 22 years outdated, had been killed when their Nissan Patrol went down a cliff.
“It is a tragic incident the place we’ve got misplaced two younger boys and our ideas are with their households,” Superintendent Steve Put up mentioned.
He added: “One individual miraculously survived after which returned to the steep slope.”
The one survivor, 21 years outdated, suffers from spinal and neck accidents, and likewise suffers from reminiscence loss. He’s recovering in hospital.
Condolences flooded social media right this moment, describing the 2 22-year-olds as vigorous.
Trent Brown mentioned his cousin was somebody who had so much to reside for, and who liked his household.
He mentioned: “Louis had a variety of life to reside. He was an clever, enthusiastic boy who liked his household with all his coronary heart.”
Brown additionally misplaced his finest buddy, Farr, “one of many kindest, most selfless individuals you could possibly ever meet.”
Police are actually creating a plan to take away the automobile whereas they work to find out what went fallacious.
The group left the campsite in the course of the evening, desirous to take a four-wheel drive automobile, however it’s unclear what occurred subsequent.
“There may be each indication that this was only a tragic accident and that these boys had been driving and these boys by accident fell off the cliff,” Put up mentioned.
Western Australia Police had been referred to as to the scene about 3.45am after one other camp participant wakened and realized the boys had not returned.