Little boy, 10, fighting for life in hospital after being 'mowed down' in Dubbo horror smash will need his leg AMPUTATED - after losing two of his mates in the tragedy that shocked a quiet country town

A little boy mowed down in a horror car smash where two of his mates died will need his leg amputated, his devastated family has revealed.

The family of Mataya Ah See, 10, were informed the grim news by doctors on Thursday following the incident in Wellington, in central western NSW on Tuesday night which has rocked the quiet country town.

Brothers Sheldon Shorey, 6, and Shane Shorey, 7, were killed instantly when a red Holden sedan allegedly driven by unlicensed man Jacob Steven Donn, 25, mounted the gutter and hit them with considerable force.

They had been walking home from the local swimming people with their mother, older brother and friend Mataya. 

'He hasn't been himself, he is wanting to see his little mates,' Mataya's mother told 7 News. 'He keeps asking about them.'

Brothers Sheldon Shorey, 6, and Shane Shorey, 7, (pictured, left) were killed instantly when a car allegedly driven by Jacob Steven Donn, 25, mounted the gutter and hit them with considerable force in Wellington on Tuesday

Joseph Shorey (pictured above) remains in disbelief after two of his children died on Tuesday, visiting the scene to see the tributes left by wellwishers

Shane and Sheldon's mother Shayleen Frail was airlifted to Westmead Hospital in Sydney's west after she was also struck.

She has been in a coma since Tuesday's crash and isn't aware her two sons died in the tragic incident, while her other son was miraculously released from hospital.

Donn, who allegedly lost control of his girlfriend's car seconds before the incident, faced Broken Hill Local Court on Thursday morning, appearing via an audio-visual link from the cells at Dubbo Police Station.

He is facing a total of 14 charges - including death by dangerous driving - and made no application for bail before being taken away by correctional officers until next Tuesday - his next scheduled appearance at Dubbo Local Court. 

Jacob Steven Donn, 25, was allegedly behind the wheel of a red Holden sedan when he mounted the gutter on Warne Street in Wellington, in central western NSW, killing brothers Sheldon, 6, and Shane Shorey, 7

Sheldon , 6, and Shane Shorey , 7, were killed when an out-of-control car ploughed into them as they walked home from the local pool with their mother, brother and their friend on Tuesday afternoon

Following the horror smash, Joseph Shorey, the father of the two dead youngsters, spoke at length about his 'beautiful boys' and urged drivers to take more care on the roads.

His plea came after claims Donn allegedly lost control of the red Holden while doing burnouts up and down Warne Street.

'That is not cool, all you young fellas out there doing that, it's not cool, because there are consequences if you do something stupid and wrong,' Mr Shorey said.

'Don't drive around stupid, drive around smart. You want to do donuts go and join a race club and do them there. Don't do them on the streets. 

'Sheldon's only six, he'll be seven next month on the 12th. Shane was only seven, he was turning eight on Friday... two more days.'

Mr Shorey had last seen his sons on Monday when they told him they loved him and would see him in just a few weeks upon their return to Queensland.

After being told about the crash by relatives in Wellington, he drove through the night so he could pay tribute to his two boys.

'I only saw them the day before and they gave me big hugs and cuddles and said: 'Dad, we love you, we'll see you on the 17th',' Mr Shorey said.

'Now I've lost my two youngest boys.

'Sheldon was a little show off, always being like 'look at me, look at me', but he's a little cutey, all the girls loved him.' 

Donn's great-grandmother said he called her a number of times from the jail cells at Dubbo Police Station after the crash (pictured, the pair at Mrs Donn's 90th birthday in 2019) 

Sheldon, 6, and Shane Shorey, 7, were killed instantly while walking home from the local pool in Wellington, near Dubbo, on Wednesday (pictured, left, at a Santa photo with their dad and siblings)

Police allege Donn was performing burnouts on Warne Street when he lost control, mounted the gutter and hit the group of five pedestrians 

Donn grew up in Wellington and was raised by his great-grandmother Dawn, 91, who took him in when he was just a baby, as his mother - her granddaughter - was unable to care for him.

Just an hour before the crash Donn had visited his elderly great-grandmother and his great-aunt, driving his girlfriend's car to their place despite never holding a licence.

A heartbroken Mrs Donn told Daily Mail Australia she urged him not to get behind the wheel as he left her place about 4pm. 

From the cells at Dubbo Police Station he called his great-grandmother multiple times on Wednesday, and she said he told her he wished it was him that was dead.

'I'm devastated, I'm so sorry for those boys.' Mrs Donn said.

Wellington residents visit the scene in Warne St where two boys were mowed down and killed by a driver on Tuesday afternoon

A teddy bear and flowers at the scene of the Wellington tragedy after the two little boys lost their lives

The tragedy has shocked the tight-knit community in country New South Wales where locals flocked to the scene with balloons and teddy bears

'I've spoken to him on the phone, he's rung me twice. He's upset, he's crying all the time.'

'He was here yesterday about 3pm to 4.30pm... it was like normal, and when he came here yesterday we told him get out of the car, you should not be driving, but he didn't listen.

'He's so sad. He is a kind loving boy, he's only got us. I might not ever get to see him in this home ever again if he goes to jail.' 

Donn had moved in with his great-grandparents when he was a baby and they were in their late-60s.

Sheldon, 6, and Shane Shorey, 7, were killed instantly while walking home in Wellington, near Dubbo, from the local pool on Wednesday. Their mother Shayleen Frail, 34, was trapped up against a fence by the Holden, while a 10-year-old family friend had his leg ripped apart by the force of the terrible crash (pictured, with their father Joseph)

Donn had never held a drivers licence but still allegedly got behind the wheel of this Holden sedan on Tuesday afternoon 

Sheldon, Shane, their older brother, their mother Shayleen Frail and a friend were walking home from the Wellington Aquatic Leisure Centre when a car ploughed into them on the same street

Acting Police Superintendent Inspector Natalie Antaw described the incident as a tragedy for the Wellington community

His mother was unable to look after him and his father was not on the scene, before he died a few years back.

Mrs Donn said he was a lovely and respectful young boy, who was named the school captain at Wellington Primary School. 

The close knit community of Wellington, home to 5,000 people, is now rallying around the shattered family.

A GoFundMe page has been set up with donations to go to Mr Shorey to help him pay for funerals for his two boys, after he lost his job late last year. 

Devastated dad visits the scene where his two young sons were killed 

Sheldon and Shane Shorey's father, Joseph Shorey, making a brave visit to the scene, told media gathered he had a very simple message for hoons: 'It's not cool, and it's left two of my sons dead.' 

Confronting pictures show Mr Shorey with his head in his hands after arriving with friends and family, before falling to his knees and inspecting the tributes from locals.

Balloons, teddy bears and flowers adorned the tragic scene, with the local community in tatters over the deaths - which saw neighbours rush to free the trapped family from under a car. 

After driving through the night from his home in Queensland, Mr Shorey and family members visited the crash site late on Wednesday. 

They hugged, cried, laughed, prayed and played some of the boys' favourite music.

Afterwards he bravely spoke about his two sons, remembering their precious lives that were cut short.

The boys' father Joseph Shorey (pictured in blue) made an emotional visit to the scene on Wednesday

He also hit out at the allegations Donn was doing burnouts and donuts in the street in the moments before the crash, telling hoon drivers: 'It's not cool'

He also hit out at the allegations Donn was doing burnouts and donuts in the street in the moments before the crash, telling hoon drivers: 'It's not cool'.

'That is not cool, all you young fellas out there doing that, it's not cool, because there are consequences if you do something stupid and wrong,' Mr Shorey said.

'Don't drive around stupid, drive around smart. You want to do donuts go and join a race club and do them there. Don't do them on the streets. 

'Sheldon's only six, he'll be seven next month on the 12th. Shane was only seven, he was turning eight on Friday... two more days.'

Family and friends gathered to support the family of two young boys killed in the horror crash