THEY HAD JUST BUILT THEIR HOME… AND WERE ONLY BEGINNING THEIR LIFE TOGETHER — SAVANNAH SPENCE’S FAMILY BREAKS SILENCE AFTER 25-YEAR-OLD KI-LLED IN CAIRNS CRASH
The family of a young woman killed when an allegedly stolen car slammed head-on into her SUV have remembered the 25-year-old as “beautiful inside and out”.
Savannah Spence Paige, 25, died when an allegedly stolen Land Cruiser crashed into her RAV4 on the Smithfield Bypass on Wednesday.
Savannah’s family released a statement on Friday paying tribute to their “beautiful Savannah”.
“Our family would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank everyone who has supported us during the horrific loss of our beautiful Savannah,” the statement says.
“We are beyond devastated by her passing. Savannah was beautiful inside and out, with a smile that lit up every room… She has left a hole in our hearts that can never be filled.”
Savannah and her partner Lachie were only just beginning the next chapter of their lives together, having built a new home in Cairns, the family said.
“To have that future taken away so suddenly is something our family is struggling to comprehend,” the statement said.
They also thanked detectives and emergency services for their professionalism and compassion throughout the investigation, saying their support “has meant more to us than words can express”.
A candlelight vigil to honour Savannah’s life will be held at Fogarty Park on Sunday from 5.30pm.
“As we try to come to terms with the loss of our precious Savannah, we ask for privacy as we grieve and support one another through the days and weeks ahead,” the family said.
“Savannah will be loved always, remembered forever, and never forgotten.”
Police have charged 36-year-old Jake Edward Warn with manslaughter, stealing and showing callous disregard for an injured person.
After the crash, Warn allegedly fled the wreckage and carjacked a 71-year-old man, forcing him to drive away from the scene.
Warn was arrested north-west of the CBD and is now in hospital under police guard. He was allegedly under the influence at the time of the crash
7NEWS revealed on Thursday that Warn was released on bail in April by a Supreme Court judge to receive cancer treatment.
SOURCE: https://7news.com.au/news/savannah-spence-paige-familys-emotional-tribute-to-woman-killed-in-head-on-collision-in-cairns-as-man-charged-with-manslaughter-c-22693372
