Following the death of a rising star Rhys Burnett, the entire WA motocross community is in mourning.
Besides, the teenager had won state junior titles. He even appeared in the top 10 in national competitions.
So, what’s Rhys Burnett cause of death? who was he in the first place? and how old was Rhys Burnett?
Scroll down to know more about Rhys Burnett and his background. Explore his wiki, bio, age, height, and cause of death.
The Passing of Rhys Burnett; Cause of Death
Rhys Burnett was a part of the final round of the state championships which was held in Manjimup, South West of Western Australia.
During the competition, Rhys crashed and was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital. On the way to the hospital, he took his last breath with the cause of death being injuries from the crash.
A coach, as well as a friend, Luke Davis said,
He got the holeshot — which means he came out of the first corner in first place and he was leading the whole pack,
In addition to that, Mr. Davis also said that the crash involving Rhys Burnett was no-one’s fault. He added,
We all saw what happened — it was just a typical race incident.
He had all his protective gear on
Anyways, police will be preparing a report for the coroner.
How old was Rhys Burnett?
When he passed away, Rhys Burnett age was only 17. So, we can say that he was born in the year 2002. But the exact date of his birthday is still under the wraps which will be revealed soon.
Who is Rhys Burnett? Wiki Bio
Rhys Burnett was a teenage boy whose cause of death was injuries sustained during a crash.
Unfortunately, there are fewer details on Rhys’ background including his height, nationality, and parents. But, it appears that he has an older sister named Mackenzy Burnett.
On October 6, 2018, Rhys wished his sister a happy birthday on her 20th birthday through his Instagram post.
In the year 2018, Rhys took out two state title classes. At the Australian junior motocross championships, he secured the sixth position.
In 2019, Rhys moved to senior competition however it did not faze him, according to Mr. Davis.
