The legal community in Griffith was yesterday in shock after news spread that highly regarded solicitor Steve Ward had died in one of two fatal car accidents on the district's roads on Thursday.
Mr Ward, 49, was riding a motorcycle on Burley Griffin Way, Bilbul, about 7.45pm when he collided with the passenger side of a truck which was turning into a driveway.
The impact of the collision threw Mr Ward from his bike and he died at the scene soon after.
Mr Ward, who leaves behind his wife, Michelle, and three children from a previous marriage, has been described as a man of immense compassion and good humour.
A devastated Rhys Callinan, who as well as being best man at Mr Ward's wedding last year played with him in the band Youze 3, said his great mate would be sorely missed.
"He was one of a kind, to be honest," Mr Callinan said. "He was one of those guys you could just talk to about anything.
"He was full of life and he was a talented guy. Everyone I talk to says he was a great lawyer and he played bass in the band and a bit of singing, too."
The accident came just hours after a 29-year-old man died in a single-vehicle accident, after losing control of his Nissan Navara utility on Scenic Drive, Griffith.
The man was driving north along the road at about 12.30pm when he lost control on a bend, causing the vehicle to roll over onto its roof.
The driver suffered fatal injuries in the crash.
In both instances, police from Griffith Local Area Command attended the scene and are continuing their inquiries.
There is still some confusion about the manner in which Mr Ward collided with the truck and Griffith police are urging any witnesses of the crash to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The 30-year-old truck driver involved in the crash escaped injury and was taken to Griffith Base Hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests.
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