Nambour rallies after motorbike crash leaves father with serious injuries

A Yandina family is appealing for community support after a serious motorbike crash left local man Len Taylor facing a long road to recovery.

Mr Taylor was riding home through Nambour on Saturday 5 April when a truck allegedly turned across his path near Super Cheap Auto. He collided with the rear tray at around 50km/h.

“Despite his experience on the road, my husband had no time to react,” said Mr Taylor’s wife, Briana.

The impact caused extensive injuries including a broken tibia, fibula, wrist, knee, toe, and severe bruising and grazes. So far, Mr Taylor has undergone two surgeries with a third expected. He now faces months in a wheelchair and a recovery period expected to stretch to nine months.

“As the main income earner in our family and employed casually, he will no longer be able to continue his work as a sheet metal roofer — a job he loved and that supported our home and life together,” Briana said.

The family is now facing the pressure of mortgage and car loan repayments, ongoing medical costs, and general living expenses while Mr Taylor is unable to work. 

They’ve launched a GoFundMe campaign, which has raised more than $10,000 of its $20,000 goal.

The funds will go towards medical bills, equipment hire, physiotherapy, and repairs to Mr Taylor’s beloved motorbike.

“On top of the physical trauma, he’s struggling with the mental and emotional toll of such a sudden and devastating event,” said Briana. “We are reaching out with hopeful hearts and deep gratitude.”

• To donate, visit www.gofundme.com and search for “Len Taylor”.

Mr Taylor has undergone two surgeries with a third expected. He now faces months in a wheelchair.