Betts, who had agreed to throw the final challenge so that the pair of allies could make it to the Final Two. Dickson and Browne faced the Final Tribal Council, where he won the A$500,000 grand prize in a 5-2 jury vote. Dickson said at the time that he would use the funds to help his South African mother-in-law emigrate to Australia. In 2020, he was inducted into the inaugural Australian Survivor fame. Death Dickson and his 5-year-old son Byron died in a car accident whilst on holiday in South Africa on 11 April 2009. Reports at the time said he failed to give way when he performed a u-turn. His oldest son Gabriel, 8, died on 15 April 2009 in the Unitas Hospital due to injuries sustained in the crash. Dickson was the first winner of any Survivor version to die. References External links A Walk to Remember Memorial Website 1963 births 2009 deaths Road incident deaths in South Africa Australian film directors Survivor (franchise) winners Hawthorn Football Club players Brisbane Bears players Morwell Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Australian Survivor contestants