Hello everyone,
The message below was written by the brother-in-law of Matthew Coley a fellow employee at Suncorp. Matthew is the 32 year old man who was stuck down by a silver or grey late model Toyota Landcruiser last Monday night (16/8/04). Matthew was left lying in the gutter for dead. He now lies still in a coma.
Please read Simon Millichamp's message below and respond with any information you may have or at least forward the info onto every person you know in Brisbane so that Matthew's family has the chance to gain some justice and closure.
Please, please help out here.
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FROM SIMON MILLICHAMP
Dearest Friends,
This is one of the most difficult things that I have ever tried to put into words to request fellow humans for help... Please take the time to read this - it's not just another mass-distributed world-wide email, but an honest, sincere, desperate plea for help and information on the matter at hand.
As some of you may know, my brother-in-law was hit by a car last Monday night, 16th August 2004, whilst riding home from uni at about 8.30pm on Kelvin Grove Rd near the KFC on the corner of Park St, Kelvin Grove. His name is Matthew Coley, husband to my sister Samantha, father of two sensational boys, Aidan, 4, and Ethan, 2. He works full-time for Suncorp in Brisbane and is studying part-time. They live in Ashgrove and are trying to renovate their house. After he was hit, the driver of the vehicle just drove off and left him for dead.
After the incident, the story was picked up by the TV and radio news stations for a day or two but nothing further. And since then, there has been no further help from the police. I know there are many other tragedies in this world, but right now our family is suffering, especially his wife and kids. Ethan, the youngest, wakes up many times throughout the night screaming and crying for his daddy. It's quite haunting and tragic to be involved in. His parents have flown out from England to be with Samantha and visit Matthew in hospital. He is still in intensive care and still in a coma.
Seeing him in hospital with tubes and wires from every part of his upper body, a swollen head, cuts and bruises is absolutely devastating. Some of his injuries are external and will heal, but there is a very real possibility that he will have permanent brain damage after he wakes up - at least another 6-8 months in hospital up to possibly 2 years of rehabilitation where he'll have to re-learn the most basic of functions like walking.
As some of you are parents, husbands and wives yourselves, you must be able to understand the horror of this tragedy. The aim of this email is to increase awareness of the situation to try and catch the driver of the vehicle that was involved.
If anyone out there knows anything at all, any little clue that may provide the police with a new lead, please call the Crime Stoppers Number or the police. There was an eye-witness to the incident but they were only able to pick out the type and colour of the vehicle, no number plate. The vehicle was a late model Toyota Landcruiser, dark silver or grey in colour. There must have been some major damage to the vehicle. SOMEONE MUST KNOW SOMETHING!
Please pass this email on to your friends and family and work colleagues if you have some time today and hopefully we can get some closure on this issue.
Thank you for your time and support
Simon Millichamp
Mob: 0404 896 189
[email protected]
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Toyota Landcruiser, late model, very dark charcoal grey in colour. The vehicle is distinct in that the back door opens vertically like a station wagon. There may be damage to the left hand front mudguard, and the turn indicator on the passenger side, as well as panel damage and possible damage to the radio aerial.
If anyone saw this incident and can help in any way (particularly with any details of the registration number) please call the following number:
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333000
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