READ MORE: Tragedy in Melbourne as out-of-control car smashes into family A GoFundMe has been organised for the family - click here to donate By MATT JONES FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 19:31 EDT, 10 July 2025 | Updated: 19:31 EDT, 10 July 2025 e-mail View comments A grieving mother has paid tribute to her 'beautiful boy' after he was killed on the same day his father died eight years earlier. Diego Dinelli was celebrating the end of term with his mates from McKinnon Secondary College when he was hit by a ute and killed while crossing Tucker Road in Bentleigh, south-east Melbourne , at 9.30pm on July 4.
The ute came to a stop shortly after on Huntington Road, according to Victoria Police, who interviewed the driver. Police told Daily Mail Australia there were no further updates on the fatal incident. The 16-year-old's mother, Teresa Svoronos, said on social media that her life changed in a 'split second' after her son was killed.
'You laughed, you smiled, you left the barbeque and in a split second, everything shattered,' she said. 'You were simply doing what any happy, carefree 16-year-old should be doing – celebrating the end of term with your beloved mates.' 'How can this be? How does a healthy, vibrant boy who barely ever saw a doctor, who had just gotten his Ls and was ready for driving lessons have it all stolen in a heartbeat?' Diego Dinelli was celebrating the end of term with his mates when he was was hit by a ute The teenager's mother Teresa Svoronos paid tr.
