Margaret River couple Brian and Lynne Warren identified as victims killed by falling tree in Deanmill

Well-known Margaret River couple Brian and Lynne Warren have been identified as the two people killed by a falling tree while driving overnight near Manjimup. The couple were driving west on Graphite Road near Burnside Road in Deanmill at 3.30pm on Wednesday when a large tree struck the couple’s grey Isuzu ute. Mrs Warren, 78, was driving at the time of the freak incident, with her husband, aged 75, in the passenger seat. Both died at the scene from their injuries. Major crash detectives will conduct an examination at the scene. The Warrens were well known in Margaret River through a variety of volunteer activities including involvement in Rotary. Mrs Warren was a retired veteran nurse who was awarded for excellence in the State Residential Aged Care awards while working in Carnarvon. Mr Warren was also a dedicated Rotarian, involved in a number of programs across WA and Margaret River. He volunteered for Rotary’s Alternative Leavers program which took graduating high school students to Timor Leste where teenagers helped with community-building projects. Speaking to the Augusta-Margaret River Times in 2019, Mr Warren said generous support from the community allowed young people to make a direct difference in the lives of less fortunate communities overseas. The couple had also previously fundraised for Timorese firefighters to help equip them with adequate protection gear. Friends of the couple were in shock on Thursday morning as the news broke. One fellow Rotarian said the wild weather sparked concern at roadside trees which needed much greater control across the South West. Police are appealing for dash-cam footage or any witnesses to the incident on Wednesday afternoon. ROAD TRAUMA SUPPORT: 1300 004 814