Police were told three cars crashed into a motorbike<\/a> that had been abandoned on the road before a member of the public located a body.<\/p>\n Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today 7NEWS.com.au understands Eldridge, who celebrated his 22nd birthday in June, was travelling from Melbourne to Queensland at the time of the tragedy.<\/p>\n Tributes have begun to flow online for the popular sportsman, whose death has left his local football and riding community in mourning.<\/p>\n Brunswick Football Club said it was the \u201ctragic loss\u201d of a young man who \u201chad so much passion, drive and love for our club and his teammates and had so much more life to live\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cOn the field, the joy that football gave Baylee was infectious,\u201d the club said.<\/p>\n \u201cNot many players can induce the raucous celebration that occurred when he laid a chase down tackle or kicked a big goal.<\/p>\n \u201cBaylee leaves a hole at our club that will never be filled and we give our utmost love to his family and friends at this sorrowful time.\u201d<\/p>\n The club said Eldridge joined Brunswick FC in 2022 whilst studying and \u201cquickly became a club favourite\u201d.<\/p>\n They said over the next three years, he was \u201cthe ultimate clubman\u201d as he attended every function, every training session and \u201cthrew his hand up at any opportunity to fill in a job on game day\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cBaylee travelled well over an hour on public transport for the majority of his time at the club but moving anywhere closer to home was never a consideration,\u201d the club said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe loved Brunswick.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile he unfortunately missed the 2022 and 2024 reserves premierships, he celebrated harder than anyone. He was elated for his mates and so proud of his club.<\/p>\n \u201cRest in peace, Baylee.\u201d<\/p>\n Eldridge\u2019s aunt and uncle responded to the post, describing the club\u2019s tribute was \u201cbeautiful\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI love how Baylee was involved with so many things in his community and gave it his all, while making an impact on everyone around him,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was truly an amazing soul.\u201d<\/p>\n In Eldridge\u2019s honour, reserves and seniors of the Brunswick FC will wear black armbands this Saturday and will hold a minute\u2019s silence prior to commencement of the reserves game.<\/p>\n Following the crash, two drivers were taken to hospital in Byron Bay for mandatory testing while a third was taken to Tweed Valley Hospital to be tested.<\/p>\n All three vehicles have been seized for forensic examination.<\/p>\n Investigations are continuing and a report will be prepared for the coroner.<\/p>\n Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Elderly woman dies in crash with ute<\/p>\n 0 min read<\/p>\n![\"Download](\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/static\/media\/right-red-arrow.92bca5db.svg\"){kind=icon}
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Baylee Eldridge died on Sunday, just three months after celebrating his 22nd birthday. Credit: Facebook<\/p>\n