A teenage boy has died after he was seriously injured in a tragic incident at a Brisbane gym earlier this week. Ben Shaw, 15, suffered serious injuries when he was crushed by a 98kg bar weight at the Pine Rivers PCYC gym on Wednesday.
His devastated family released a statement on Sunday afternoon, confirmed Ben had died. “Ben passed away yesterday afternoon with his family and friends around him,” the statement said.
“Ben was able to leave a legacy and donate his organs and tissue, giving life to others. “We’d like to thank everyone who has been involved in Ben’s care, including all friends and family.
Earlier on Sunday, Ben’s football club, the Pine Central Holy Spirit Hornets, honoured the teen in a statement on social media.
“Yesterday afternoon they (the Shaw family) lost their beautiful Ben and has been able to leave a legacy by donating his tissue and organs to enable recipients have their lives saved and changed forever as a result,” the Facebook post said.
“As a club we will be assisting to see the world through Ben’s eyes and ensure his legacy lives on in support of his parent’s and family.”
On Thursday, a local mother-of-four, who did not want to be named, spoke of the horrific moment her husband discovered Ben trapped under the bar.
“When he got there it was quiet, there was nobody around and he was about to start his workout when he looked over and saw the 15-year-old boy just lying on the bench with a bar right across his neck,” his mother told
