The 18-year-old woman who was killed in a horror crash in Victoria has been described as a ‘little firecracker’ whose smile could light up a room.
Darcey Kramme was driving her car down a notorious ‘back road’ near her home town of Lakes Entrance when she lost control and hit a tree, killing herself and her two passengers aged 17 and 36.
In an emotional press conference Assistant Commissioner Doug Fryer revealed all three of the young people killed in the crash were a part of the small coastal community.
Darcey Kramme was driving her car down a notorious ‘back road’ near her home town of Lakes Entrance when she lost control and hit a tree
The young woman was to celebrate her 19th birthday on Monday
‘We’ve got three young lives lots and we have got the entire community of Lakes Entrance that are now devastated,’ he said.
He also revealed Darcey was to celebrate her birthday on Monday.
‘She was due to have 19th birthday on Monday – it is a birthday that will never be celebrated and a day that will be mourned by the community,’ AC Fryer said.
‘I cannot come to terms with the fact you’re happy, energetic, smiling little soul is gone,’ one friend wrote.
‘It’s horrible that it takes such a tragedy to make you think about how quickly things can take a turn. Please to my friends, family and everyone else, stay safe on our roads.’
‘Waking up this morning to find out that you’re gone is honestly heartbreaking. Heaven gained an angel with a beautiful smile and full of joy,’ said another.
Another life-long friend struggled to come to terms with how to feel after hearing of her death.
‘Waking up this morning to find out that you’re gone is honestly heartbreaking,’ wrote a friend
‘I’m struggling to find the right words to write, no words will ever be able to describe what I’m feeling right now. you really were something else,’ a friend said
‘I’m struggling to find the right words to write, no words will ever be able to describe what I’m feeling right now. you really were something else, your smile that lightened up the room, your contagious laugh that made me laugh every time, your sense of humour that used to have us both in stitches,’ she wrote.
Her 17-year-old passenger was also remembered by friends.
‘We had some good memories that will last a life time,’ said one friend.
‘Love you brother, forever in my heart fly high,’ said another.
The three young victims were well known in the community, including to the emergency service crews who attended the crash.
Another life-long friend struggled to come to terms with how to feel after hearing of her death
‘Country roads are far more dangerous than metro roads,’ AC Fryer said as he urged the community to drive to the conditions.
Police remain on the small country road where the deadly crashed occurred and believe speed could be a factor.
‘Here we have three young people dead, we have three young people dead who have wrapped themselves around a tree and speed will clearly be a determining factor,’ AC Fryer said.
Just hours after the horror crash another two lives were lost after a head on collision in the state’s west.
Just hours after the horror crash another two lives were lost after a head on collision in the state’s west