Young dad, 31, is accused of killing his two-year-old son after freak quad bike crash on the family farm - but the toddler's devastated mother is standing by him
- Christopher Browne, 31, appeared in court charged with culpable driving
- His son Lincoln died on Christmas Day last year after falling from a quad bike
- Mr Browne's partner was with him in support during the court appearance
- More than $50,000 has been raised to pay for the two-year-old's funeral costs
A young father whose two-year-old son died after falling from a quad bike he was driving on a rural property has appeared in court charged with culpable driving.
Christopher Browne, 31, briefly appeared at Wodonga Magistrates Court on Thursday to face the charge after the Christmas Day 2020 tragedy at the family's Barnawartha North property near the Victoria-New South Wales border.
His wife was believed to be at the court to support Mr Browne during his appearance.
His son Lincoln Browne was a passenger on the quad bike being driven on the property about 11.50am on Christmas Day last year when he fell from the vehicle and was pinned underneath.
Two-year-old Lincoln Browne was killed after falling from a quad bike on a Barnawartha North property near the Victoria-New South Wales border on Christmas Day 2020
Police pictured at the scene on the private property on Moss Road, Barnawartha North on Christmas Day, 2020
The toddler was freed by witnesses, who performed CPR but were unable to revive him.
A Gofundme page set up to help the family with funeral costs has now raised $53,102, far surpassing its $10,000 goal, as the shocked local community rallied around as a result of the tragedy.
Mr Browne remains in the community on bail and will appear again at the Court on October 14.
