World News – AU – Family and friends pay tribute to the selfless and caring teenager who died after the crash

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Sharlene Urosevic was ready to begin her adult life starting with a road trip through Queensland to celebrate the end of her senior year of school.

Eighteen-year-old Burrum Heads woman was a passenger in a car that opened on Jan.. November in Iveragh, southeast of Gladstone.

Initial research shows that the four-wheel drive turned on the wrong side of the Bruce Highway, lost control, and rolled several times.

Ms. Urosevic was flown to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and died after 19 days of life sustaining from her injuries.

Ms. Urosevic is remembered as a bright, warm-hearted young woman who has her whole life ahead of her.

« My sister has always been a selfless and caring person, » wrote Ms. Urosevic on social media.

« It’s nice to see that her life is full of like-minded people who love her as much as we do. « 

Her loved ones have described her as unique and have expressed their condolences and condolences to their family and friends.

An online fundraiser organized by a friend of the family, Natasha Smith, has nearly 10. $ 000 raised for Ms. Urosevic’s grieving family.

The teenage girl’s Riverside Christian College in Maryborough shared the donation page and supported the Urosevic family.

Ms. Urosevic’s mother was abroad during the car accident and the money from the fundraiser was used to cover air travel expenses.

Ms. Smith described Ms. Urosevic as a sweet daughter, granddaughter, niece and cousin, a loving sister, friend and special friend.

« The lives of Sharlene’s family changed in an instant and will never be the same, » said Ms. Smith.

Police are still investigating the car accident and are appealing to travelers to take dashcam footage if they are in the Gladstone or Iveragh areas between 10am and 10am. 30 o’clock on the morning of the crash.

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Bruce Highway, Queensland