Luke texted worried mum to say he was OK, then 15-year-old driver lost control

By Nino Bucci
Updated October 25 2016 - 5:23pm, first published 4:49pm
Grieving friends pay their tributes at the scene. Photo: Justin McManus
Grieving friends pay their tributes at the scene. Photo: Justin McManus
The scene of the car crash in West Sunshine. Photo: Courtesy Twitter @abcnewsMelb
The scene of the car crash in West Sunshine. Photo: Courtesy Twitter @abcnewsMelb
Friends and family gather at the tree which the car struck. Photo: Justin McManus
Friends and family gather at the tree which the car struck. Photo: Justin McManus
Luke Lee lived with his mother and sisters in the western suburbs. Photo: supplied
Luke Lee lived with his mother and sisters in the western suburbs. Photo: supplied
Luke Lee's sister Jade Lee at the scene of the crash on Tuesday . Photo: Justin McManus
Luke Lee's sister Jade Lee at the scene of the crash on Tuesday . Photo: Justin McManus
A photo of Luke Lee and girlfriend Katelyn Debono attached to the tree that was hit by the car Luke was driving . Photo: Justin McManus
A photo of Luke Lee and girlfriend Katelyn Debono attached to the tree that was hit by the car Luke was driving . Photo: Justin McManus

It was almost 10pm on Monday and Luke Lee's mother was worried. It was late for a 15-year-old to still be out. But Luke texted her and told her he was fine.

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