Kiama Municipal Council has launched an appeal to raise money for the family of Jason Stortz, who was killed in a cycling accident at the weekend.
The 39-year-old was training for the Port Macquarie Half Iron Man competition when the accident occurred on Marshall Mt Rd at Yallah on Saturday.
A 17-year-old Dapto man has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death and failing to stop and assist after a crash causing death following the crash.
Pay tribute to Mr Stortz here, and read comments from his family and friends Ironman mates grieve loss of great bloke Mr Stortz had been employed as a mechanical welder in Kiama Council's engineering section for the past five years.
"He was a well-liked and highly respected member of staff," a council spokesperson said.
Mr Stortz is survived by his wife Kylie and one-year-old son Harry.
Donations can be made at the council's administration centre on Manning St at Kiama, or credit card donations of $20 or more can be made by calling the council on 4232 0444.
Members of the Kiama Triathlon Club, of which Mr Stortz was a member, will also collect donations for the Stortz family during a commemorative bicycle ride on Saturday.
The club will be erect a cross and plaque on Marshall Mt Rd at 9am on Saturday to commemorate Jason's life.
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