Parents' heartbreaking farewell to popular sports journalist struck and killed by truck in Melbourne as hundreds gather for his funeral Sam Landsberger was tragically killed last week Driver of the truck involved has been charged His father gave an emotional speech at farewell By Aisling Brennan For Nca Newswire Published: 21:42 EDT, 25 August 2024 | Updated: 21:51 EDT, 25 August 2024 e-mail View comments The parents of beloved sports journalist Sam Landsberger have shared how their only son lit up everyone's lives at a funeral service at the Temple Beth Israel synagogue in St Kilda. The award-winning Herald Sun AFL and cricket reporter was talking on the phone with his mum while walking to meet a friend when he was hit by a truck driven by a 45-year-old Seaford man at the intersection of Bridge Rd and Church St in Richmond, Melbourne on August 20. The 35-year-old later died at The Alfred hospital from his critical injuries.
Landsberger's parents, Jake and Anne, remembered their youngest child and only son as a 'caring and wonderful' person who would be deeply missed. 'Approximately 22 years ago our family stood in this same spot in this wonderful big hall celebrating Sam's bar mitzvah, now we find ourselves in this exact hall in utter and complete devastation,' Dr Landsberger said. 'I heard so many stories that parents should never ever have to bury their children, yet this is what we are doing.
'He was a dedicated, hardworking journalist who loved his job. 'He brought so mu.