A 20-year-old animal lover has died in a car crash on a remote road in Queensland’s outback.
Taylor Grittner, 20, died in the crash near Lyndhurst, southwest of Cairns, on Thursday.
She was a passenger inside the car. The 17-year-old female driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Taylor Grittner, 20, died in a car crash near Lyndhurst, southwest of Cairns, on Thursday.
Ms Grittner grew up in Cardwell, on the Queensland coast, but left to pursue her passion for horses and become a jillaroo.
Ms Grittner grew up in Cardwell, on the Queensland coast, but left to pursue her passion for horses and become a jillaroo.
Thea Ormonde, whose son was friends with Ms Grittner, said all her friends were “in shock”.
“She was a beautiful girl and the community is devastated,” Ms Ormonde said.
“It’s just a shock, you don’t know what life will throw at you, she was just a fun-loving girl and so young,” she said.
Anyone with information about the accident, which happened around 6:20 p.m. Thursday, is asked to contact police.
Ms Grittner (photo) was a passenger in the car. The 17-year-old female driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
