‘Wings in heaven’: 15-year-old girl dies after motorcycle race crash

A 15-year-old motorcycle racer has died aft a fearfulness clang during an event.

Amelia Kotze died successful infirmary aft she was severely injured during a contention successful the Central Coast Cup connected May 25.

Motorcycling New South Wales confirmed successful a connection that Ms Kotze had died, describing her arsenic a “rising prima successful the ungraded way world”.

Emergency services were called to the Allen Park way successful Somersby adjacent Gosford astatine 2pm connected Saturday and she was flown to The Children’s Hospital astatine Westmead successful Sydney with life-threatening injuries.

She was treated successful the intensive attraction portion but died connected Tuesday, May 28.

A 14-year-old lad was besides injured successful the crash, though not seriously.

“She was a beacon of talent, determination, and sportsmanship. Her awesome achievements spoke volumes astir her dedication to the sport,” Motorcycling New South Wales stated.

The young rider had occurrence winning Victoria’s Junior Girls State Titles successful November arsenic good arsenic the NSW Junior Track Championships past twelvemonth — and she besides competed successful the Australian Dirt Track Championships.

The pupil astatine Belmont Christian College successful Lake Macquarie was awarded the rubric of Junior Female Rider of the Year past year.

A GoFundMe has raised much than $14,000 to enactment the family.

Before she died, the organiser wrote: “Amelia is simply a 15 twelvemonth aged young woman who is an implicit inspiration to each that conscionable her, and an astounding champion connected and disconnected the track.

“Amelia needs our support, let’s travel unneurotic and assistance her household with immoderate costs for medical, accommodation for her household to beryllium determination with her and/or immoderate unexpected costs that whitethorn originate done this pugnacious time.

“I’m asking for each who tin assistance enactment Amelia and her household delight bash so, nary substance however large oregon tiny each dollar helps successful this precise heartbreaking time.”

Following her death, the leafage was updated to state: “Our small champion of the way has finished her contention present with america and has gained her wings to present contention successful heaven.

“You were specified an inspiration to everyone and you volition beryllium dearly missed by all. Hold the throttle connected babe, Fly precocious and thrust hard beauteous girl. Forever #789 xoxo,” it continued, paying tribute to her contention number.

Friends and household paid tribute to the young pistillate connected societal media.

“Keep riding our small pouch rocket. We are truthful blessed to person you successful our lives and portion of our family. Our hearts are shattered and you volition beryllium everlastingly loved,” 1 wrote.

“Our thoughts are with everyone successful the racing assemblage and Amelia’s household connected the devastating nonaccomplishment disconnected a beauteous young woman. Rip Amelia,” different wrote.