The auto is reported to have been driven at very high speed before hitting the water.
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The tight-knit Port Lincoln community is paying emotional tributes to the businessman and his two sons who died when their auto drove at speed off a jetty.
The white station wagon then “quickly sank” in up to 30m of water.
“This was a quite heartbreaking incident”, he said.
Police continue to investigate the deaths and are preparing a report for the state coroner.
“We do not know the reasons Damien did what he appears to have done and speculating helps neither the family nor the people of Port Lincoln”.
Officials have not released the victims’ identities.
Police investigators said divers also recovered a rifle from the vehicle and the man in the vehicle with the two children was believed to be their father. For further information about depression contact beyondBlue on 1300224636 or talk to your GP, local health professional or someone you trust.
Members of the “tight-knit” Port Lincoln community have built a memorial of flowers and toys on the wharf.
Little and his wife operated a floor-covering business and he had also played for the Lincoln South Football Club.
Little appeared to be “absolutely fine” three days ago, one friend said.
Detective Superintendent Paul Yeomans says police do not believe it was an accident.
“There’s a lot of sensitivities to consider, such as the family and the friends of the family and children”.
Mr Green said the tragedy was even sadder, given there were children involved.
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“You’re just dumbfounded as to why these things can happen and you just feel you don’t have any power in solving what’s just happened or changing what’s just happened, so you just feel a little empty”, he said. “Thoughts are with the families”, one woman wrote on Facebook. You never hurt your family.
