@$:[AT]bylinerg:By Tauria Raynor[AT]bodyindent:The grieving family of Bermuda's eleventh road victim of the year have paid tribute to his 'quiet, gentle charm.'Relatives of 21-year old Che McConnon Hollis also revealed how in a bittersweet twist of fate his sister gave birth to his second nephew just two hours before his death.Tragically, Mr. Hollis never got to meet the baby because his life was slowly ebbing away after a motorcycle crash on Friday left him with severe brain damage.His mother Melanie Hollis said that her last moments with him were peaceful and she takes comfort in believing that he did not suffer. She said: "As a child Che was a busy boy who liked to explore. He loved bikes. He always had a mature spirit as he was very family orientated and love spending time with us."Family members spoke of Mr. Hollis' dedication and pride towards his work goals and mentioned that he was an apprentice plumber."He just passed his written test for his heavy truck licence and was due to take the road test later this month," said Mrs. Hollis who said that he worked at Beirman's Concrete as a pump truck helper.Mr. Hollis' childhood friend Theresa Frances said: "We were always together from Purvis days we were in the same class."We used to play and ride our bikes together all day, into the evening."He never liked to keep still when we were kids and he never changed, he is always the same guy."I will always remember him as being quiet and calm natured and although a lot of people knew of him, only his close personal friends really knew him."According to his grandmother, Jeanette Cannonier, the driver of the car involved in the collision with Che's bike said both vehicles had ended up on the same side of the road and had tried to swerve to avoid each other but collided."I believe Che was heading east from the Destination Dockyard events. People in the neighbourhood heard the crash and a lady called me to tell me that Che was in an accident.,"she said."I arrived at the hospital before the ambulance and at the time, I really didn't think it was that serious."Mrs. Cannonier recalls her last conversation with Mr. Hollis: "I was out that evening around 6.30 p.m. walking with my great-grandson and Che was getting on his bike to leave and I said 'Che, ride carefully' and he said 'OK Nana' and that was last time I talked to him."Mrs. Cannonier said after the incident she was approached by someone who said to her: 'Perhaps this may be a lesson for someone else.' Mrs. Cannonier reply to the woman was: "Who else? Because young people don't listen!"Junior Minister of Transport, Senator Marc Bean said: "What words can be said to change the mindset of motorist on Island?"My condolences go out to the Hollis and the Cannonier family. Every time there's a fatality a family feels it. This is the eleventh road fatality of the year – are we going to get to the point where every family has to go through losing a loved one before we do something about it?"Each individual needs to take five minutes in the day to decide what it means to be careful, cautious and courteous."In those couple of months or weeks when we have no road fatalities, that's when we need to speak about road safety more, not just when some one dies or is laying in the hospital fighting for their life. We need to be more preventative."I didn't know Mr. Hollis but I feel for the family and I can relate, we all can."Mr. Hollis, who attended Purvis Primary, Spice Valley Middle School and CedarBridge Academy, was a former member of the Warwick Gombey Troupe and had the opportunity to travel with them to St. Lucia. He was also known for his love of music.He leaves behind his mother Melanie Hollis, father Brendan Hollis, sisters Stephanie and Chelsea Hollis, nephews Xymiko Warren Kahveire'e Williams, aged two, and Xymeir Che McConnon Williams.