Davide Pollina: Heartbroken parents of Melbourne teen hit and killed by allegedly stolen BMW in Prestons issue desperate plea READ MORE: Premier's youth crime response slammed by critics By Zak Wheeler and Fred Pawle For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:24, 12 August 2024 | Updated: 16:20, 12 August 2024 e-mail The parents of a motorcyclist who was killed after being hit by a car which was allegedly stolen by teens on a joyride have begged the youths to come forward. Nicola Pollina and his distraught wife shared their heartbroken reaction to the death of their only son Davide, 19, who died on his way home from visiting friends early on Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Bell Street and Victoria Street in Preston in Melbourne 's north following reports a BMW had struck Davide's motorcycle.
Paramedics performed CPR but he died at the scene. Police believed that two occupants in the BMW allegedly fled from the scene. Davide's tearful parents mourned the loss of their 'beautiful, special boy' as they embraced each other in tears.
'I love you, I miss you too much,' Mr Pollina told 9News . His wife was too distraught to speak on camera. Nicola Pollina and his distraught wife have begged the teens in the allegedly stolen BMW to come forward following the death of their son Davide, 19, died after being hit by an allegedly stolen BMW while riding his motorcycle in Preston in Melbourne's north at about 12.
40am on Sunday The couple were supported by family friend Linda Vaccaro, who issued a desperate plea on their behalf. 'The people involved need to take responsibility, life is just too short [and] we will never recover from this..
. committing [crimes] like this is not fun, there are consequences,' Ms Vaccaro told 9News . 'The people involved need to take responsibility, life is just too short [and] we will never recover from this.
.. committing [crimes] like this is not fun, there are consequences,' Ms Vaccaro CCTV footage from the scene captured the BMW driving around prior to the crash before two people were seen getting out and running away.
Police allege the luxury car and a Mazda were stolen from a home on Coonans Road, in Pascoe Vale South, at about 11.40pm on Saturday night, an hour before the collision. A 16-year-old boy, was arrested shortly afterwards and interviewed by detectives before being released, pending further enquiries.
No charges have been laid. The other occupant remains on the run. Emergency responders who rushed to the scene were unable to save Davide's life CCTV footage captured the allegedly stolen luxury vehicle travelling through the city and had been tracking it before the collision Read More Ashlyn and her partner haven't slept in days after young thugs broke into their home and threatened to kill them.
This is their heartbreaking plea A GoFundMe organised on behalf of Davide's family said he was 'travelling home on his motorbike ...
when he was suddenly struck by an (allegedly) stolen vehicle'. 'Davide was only 19, with a full life ahead of him,' the fundraiser reads. Neighbours of the home where the cars were allegedly stolen from said a party had been held at the property earlier that night.
They revealed that by Sunday morning, the garage door had been smashed open and the place was crawling with police gathering evidence. Detectives from the Major Collision Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Anyone with information has been urged to contact police.
Linda Vaccaro, a family friend, asked the people who were driving the BMW to come forward: 'Life is just too short [and] we will never recover from this' Davide had moved with his parents and older sister from Sicily a decade ago and in 2021 his father said Davide was 'our pride' after he bought his first car Davide moved to Australia with his parents and older sister from Sicily in search of a better life about a decade ago. Mr Pollina had celebrated his son's achievement of buying his first car in 2021, writing on social media: 'You're our pride.' Davide was remembered as a 'handsome and respectful boy' to locals from his home town in Italy and as avid motorcycle and car enthusiast to his Aussie friends.
Colleagues of the concrete pumper also paid their respects to 'one of the best'. At his old worksite, all equipment was raised in the air as a final salute. Melbourne Share or comment on this article: Davide Pollina: Heartbroken parents of Melbourne teen hit and killed by allegedly stolen BMW in Prestons issue desperate plea e-mail.
