Jacques Day (24) and his partner, Jacqueline Roos (21), died when the Renault RS in which they were travelling apparently veered off the road, crashed into a lamppost, rolled and burst into flames on Celia Nestadt Road, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The single vehicle accident is being investigated.
Michael Day (33), whose brother died in the incident, told the City Times on Monday morning that his brother “lived for fast cars” and was part of the Renault Owners Club.
Day said his family is heartbroken by the news of the death of their second loved one to have died in a car accident.
“At this stage they (his parents – Sakkie and Annette) are broken,” said Day.
“I don’t know how they are going to get through this.
“They told me they don’t know how they are going to wake up in the morning, because Jacques is no longer there.”
The parents lost a 21-year-old son, Jaco, five years ago, in a car accident on Atlas Road.
He was on his way back from a prayer session at the NG Kerk in Bonaero Park.
“It is never nice knowing you are the only one left of three children,” said the brother.
Day added that his brother’s life meant a lot to people, which was evident in the large number of people who embarked on a vehicle procession from the NG Kerk in Impala Park, on Sunday afternoon.
Over 100 people, most of them Community Police Forum (CPF) members (Day was a member of the Boksburg North CPF) honoured his life and that of his girlfriend.
Celia Nestadt Road was closed off to traffic from Stokroos Street to Kirschner Road for about 30 minutes.
The procession snaked its way to the scene of the accident and the bereaved formed a circle around the site where the vehicle burnt out.
Loved ones, colleagues and friends paid tribute by laying flowers at the lamppost with which the car collided and at the area where the vehicle burnt out – which were about 20m apart.
They erected a white cross with the names of the victims and had a black and white photo printed on a piece of paper which was stapled to the cross.
Earlier in the day, chairperson of the Sector One Boksburg North CPF, Denise Curry, addressed the gathering with tears in her eyes as she praised Day for being a wonderful person.
“He was awesome, his heart was in it (the CPF),” she said.
“He was committed; nothing was ever too big or too small for him, he was such a good guy.”
Curry’s address was followed by a sermon given by a priest.
Eugene Venter, who spoke on behalf of the Miller family (Jacqueline’s father’s side of the family), said his sister-in-law will be missed.
“It’s obviously been a big shock,” he added.
“There are no words to explain the loss and sadness.
“She was an absolute favourite – we will really miss her.”
Venter said Roos enjoyed socialising, being outdoors and spending time with her big family.
The crash victims lived together in Bonaero Park and Day co-owned Beartech – based in Bonaero Park – with his mother.
The combined funeral will be held at the NG Kerk, at 32 Malpensa Avenue, Bonaero Park, on Friday, June 12, at 11am.
Day said his brother will be laid to rest on top of Jaco.
Roos will be laid to rest in Kempton Park.
A culpable homicide case has been opened by the Metro Police and the SAPS are investigating the accident.
