Tragedy as father-of-three is killed in a motorcycle accident just one day before his youngest son's birthday
- A father-of-three has crashed and died in a motorcycle accident in SA
- Witnesses, including a nurse, tried to help Brett Fox but he had already died
- The crash prompted calls for increased standards on motorcycle licencing
A 37-year-old father-of-three has been killed in a tragic motorcycle accident just one day before his youngest son's birthday.
Brett Fox died on Tuesday after his motorcycle crashed into a tree at Port Elliott in South Australia just before 9.30pm.
People who overheard the crash rushed out to help the father, but it was too late, according to witnesses and police.
'We went out and there was nothing that could be done, our neighbour is a nurse and he was gone,' Pam Elliott told Nine News.
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Messages from friends and family described Mr Fox as a loving family man who had struggled in the past.
In a Facebook post in November last year, Mr Fox opened up about his life as a dad.
'Lots of things I regret in my life but one thing is certain I love my kids and families the dearest,' Mr Fox said.
'Just remember even the smallest act of kindness costs nothing, make a stranger smile and have an awesome time doing it.'
Investigators from Major Crash are still trying to find out the cause of the crash on Tuesday night
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Investigators from Major Crash are still trying to find out why he crashed, but witnesses reported the motorbike may have been travelling at excessive speed.
His death brings the road toll to 31 this year, with nine of the deaths motorcyclists.
Shadow minister for Road Safety and former police officer Lee Odenwalder has called for increased standards on motorcycle licencing laws.
'Lots of things I regret in my life but one thing is certain I love my kids and families the dearest,' Mr Fox said in a Facebook post last year
Mr Odenwalder called for an increase in the minimum age of obtaining a licence and for the length of the provision licence to be extended to three years.
Current road Safety Minister Corey Wingard said they were consulting with the public before making changes, but it will being doing so on Wednesday.
'We know that we do need to consult widely to make sure that we get the best outcome for South Australia,' Mr Wingard said to Nine News.
The 37-year-old father-of-three was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident just one day before his youngest son's birthday
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