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British backpacker Jade Fox, 22, killed in car accident while travelling in Australia | |
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A British backpacker has been killed in a car crash in Australia while on a day out with her friends. | A British backpacker has been killed in a car crash in Australia while on a day out with her friends. |
Jade Fox, 22, was travelling in Fraser Island on the east coast of Australia when the Landcruiser she was travelling in flipped on a dirt road. | Jade Fox, 22, was travelling in Fraser Island on the east coast of Australia when the Landcruiser she was travelling in flipped on a dirt road. |
The seven other passengers in the vehicle, including two of her close friends, escaped with non-life threatening injuries. | The seven other passengers in the vehicle, including two of her close friends, escaped with non-life threatening injuries. |
Tributes to the young woman, from Maidstone in Kent, quickly appeared on social media sites. | Tributes to the young woman, from Maidstone in Kent, quickly appeared on social media sites. |
Two other German tourists were taken from the crash to a nearby hospital by helicopter, according to reports by ABC News. They were treated for head and spinal injuries and remain in a stable condition. | Two other German tourists were taken from the crash to a nearby hospital by helicopter, according to reports by ABC News. They were treated for head and spinal injuries and remain in a stable condition. |
Aaron Regan, a CareFlight pilot, told the Australian broadcaster: “It wasn't a nice incident to go to and obviously one of them has lost their life. Hopefully the other seven recover.” | Aaron Regan, a CareFlight pilot, told the Australian broadcaster: “It wasn't a nice incident to go to and obviously one of them has lost their life. Hopefully the other seven recover.” |
The tour was organised by the Rainbow Beach Adventure Company in Queensland. | The tour was organised by the Rainbow Beach Adventure Company in Queensland. |
David Anderson, a local resident and first aid respondent, attempted to resuscitate Miss Fox at the scene of the crash and told the Courier Mail: "Two companions of the girl who died were visibly upset. | |
“They had six months to go on their Australian trip and they were saying they wanted to go home. They were just too upset to go on anymore.” | “They had six months to go on their Australian trip and they were saying they wanted to go home. They were just too upset to go on anymore.” |
An FCO spokesperson said: “We can confirm the death of a British National in Australia on 31 October. We are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time.” | An FCO spokesperson said: “We can confirm the death of a British National in Australia on 31 October. We are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time.” |
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