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Jessica Falkholt: Home and Away actress has died, hospital says Jessica Falkholt: Home and Away actress has died, hospital says
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Home and Away actress Jessica Falkholt has died from injuries she suffered in a car crash three weeks ago, an Australian hospital has confirmed.Home and Away actress Jessica Falkholt has died from injuries she suffered in a car crash three weeks ago, an Australian hospital has confirmed.
The accident, which happened in New South Wales on 26 December, killed her parents, sister and the other driver. The accident in New South Wales on 26 December had already killed her parents, sister and the other driver.
The actress, 29, played Hope Morrison in the soap. Her life support was switched off last week. The actress, 29, played Hope Morrison in the soap.
Falkholt died on Wednesday morning local time, said St George Hospital, in a statement requested by her family. Her life support was switched off last week and she died on Wednesday morning local time, said St George Hospital in Sydney.
"The family has asked for privacy during this very difficult time," the statement said. "The family has asked for privacy during this very difficult time," it said in a statement.
Jessica's parents Lars and Vivian were killed instantly in the crash and her sister Annabelle died in hospital three days later. Jessica's parents Lars, 69, and Vivian, 60, were killed instantly in the crash and her sister Annabelle died in hospital three days later.
Australian police are still investigating the crash, which also killed 50-year-old Craig Whittall, who was driving the other car.Australian police are still investigating the crash, which also killed 50-year-old Craig Whittall, who was driving the other car.
A funeral service was held for Lars, Vivian and Annabelle Falkholt last week. Hundreds of people attended a funeral service for Lars, Vivian and Annabelle Falkholt in Sydney last week.
Vivian Falkholt's brother Paul Ponticello spoke at their funeral, saying he thought he and his sister "would grow old together".
Falkholt's stint on the long-running series only lasted for 16 episodes and ended in November 2016. She then filmed a role in the US film Harmony, which is set for release this year.Falkholt's stint on the long-running series only lasted for 16 episodes and ended in November 2016. She then filmed a role in the US film Harmony, which is set for release this year.
At the time of the accident, Network Seven, Home and Away's broadcaster, released a statement saying: "Although her time on set was brief, once a part of the Home and Away family, always part of the family."