“Shattered Dreams: A Father’s Heartbreaking Tribute After Losing His 13-Year-Old Son in a Devastating Accident”
- 13-year-old Maxim Beregovoy died in a vehicle accident with his 8-year-old brother in Hawaii.
- Authorities launched a significant collision investigation after the RTV accident.
- A GoFundMe campaign raised over $13,000 for Maxim’s funeral expenses.
- Experts warn of PTSD risks for Maxim’s younger brother after the tragedy.
Authorities arrived quickly at the scene to free the boy from underneath the vehicle and transported him to the Kona Community Hospital. Maxim’s injuries proved fatal, however, and he was pronounced dead at 7 pm that day.
“It’s hard; it’s a big loss,” said his father, Eugene Beregovoy, to Island News. “My second and third children just can’t comprehend that he’s not around anymore.”
A 13-year-old boy passed away in Hawaii after going for a joyride with his younger brother on a rough terrain vehicle without adult supervision
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The Hawaii Police Department Area II, Traffic Enforcement Unit, launched a significant collision investigation shortly after the incident, sharing their contact information.
Maxim’s brother sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was able to be treated at the scene. Their father gave a heart-wrenching interview to a local news channel, explaining how he had taught Maxim to drive the RTV and believed he was trying to teach his younger brother the same before the accident occurred.
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“I couldn’t comprehend why Max would put him behind the wheel. He’s only an eight-year-old,” Eugene stated. “But Max was already driving these things by that age. Older brother trying to show his younger brother how it is done.”
