A pregnant woman and her mother were killed in a car accident and her two husbands were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Marvic Estrada, 60, and his pregnant daughter Mary Joy Estrada Dela Cruz, 35, were in a Nissan Navara when it collided with a Toyota Land Cruiser at Mount Marlow in Queensland’s Whitsundays region shortly after 1pm on Sunday.
The two women, along with Ms. Dela Cruz’s unborn baby, were murdered.
Ms Dela Cruz’s husband, who was driving, was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition, while her father suffered serious injuries.
Ms. Estrada and her husband Jerry were visiting the Philippines at the time of the accident.
The Nissan Navara is understood to have veered onto the other side of the road before colliding with the Toyota.
Two men and two women who were inside the Toyota were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Loved ones have poured in tributes on behalf of Ms Dela Cruz and her mother, who have been remembered as “angels”.
Marvic Estrada, 60 (right) and his pregnant daughter Mary Joy Estrada Dela Cruz, 35 (left) were killed in a car accident on Sunday.
Ms Dela Cruz and her husband (pictured left) were travelling in a Nissan Navara with their parents (right) when the vehicle collided with a Toyota Landcruiser on Sunday. Both women died and their husbands were rushed to hospital.
‘‘I will always remember your kindness and generosity,’ wrote a friend.
‘My home of reference whenever I was in the Philippines, from elementary school to adulthood.
‘Endless talks and food from morning till night and still it seemed like there wasn’t enough time to catch up.
‘(Ms. Dela Cruz) is not just a friend, but more of a sister and (Ms. Estrada) has also been a mother to me.
“It breaks my heart, but it gives me comfort to know that God has a purpose for everything that is happening. We may not understand it now, but in time we will.”
Tributes have poured in for Ms Dela Cruz (left) and her mother.
Ms. Estrada and her husband were visiting from the Philippines at the time of the fatal accident.
Estrada’s daughter-in-law described the 60-year-old as “the strongest and bravest woman.”
“I am very lucky to have a mother-in-law like you,” she said.
‘To (Mrs. Dela Cruz): Thank you for all your love and care towards us. You have been the pillar of the family. Thank you for being a good sister and a friend who has supported me.’
TO GoFundMe A fund has been set up to help the family while both men are still recovering in hospital.
More than $11,000 has been raised so far.
Investigations into the accident are continuing.