A young mother has tragically lost her life after her car smashed into a tree in South Australia.
Taneasha Steer, 25, was behind the wheel of a Mitsubishi station wagon when it crashed on Marrabel Road, in Allendale North, about an hour north of Adelaide on Monday evening.
Ms Steer died at the scene with major crash investigators now examining the circumstances around the crash.
Taneasha Steer, 25, was behind the wheel of a Mitsubishi station wagon when it crashed on Marrabel Road, in Allendale North, about an hour north of Adelaide on Monday evening
Her grandmother Christine Mcdonagh broke the news of Ms Steer’s death on Facebook.
‘It is with the heaviest of hearts that I write this. Our beautiful beloved granddaughter Taneasha was killed in a car accident at 6:30pm Monday evening,’ she wrote.
‘Taken so young our hearts will be forever broken. We love you darling always and forever.’
Ms Mcdonagh said the family was in ‘shock and disbelief’ and were ‘heartbroken beyond belief’.
‘We are all so lost. Shattered into a million pieces,’ she said.
Her fiancé Luke Andrews, with whom she shares her 18-month-old son, shared a photo of the trio together in honour of Ms Steer.
‘I love you forever my beautiful girl,’ he wrote.
Other loved ones have also shared heartfelt tributes for the young mother.
Ms Steer is seen with her fiancé Luke Andrews and their 18-month-old son
‘My heart is shattered, left feeling very empty… what a horrible world we live in. Thank you for the memories you gorgeous girl, I’m sorry the world took you from your gorgeous family so soon,’ a friend said.
Mr Andrews’ brother Brayden has since launched a GoFundMe to help support him in raising his child.
Brayden said Mr Andrews was called to the scene of the crash at 6.30pm on Monday to learn his partner had been killed.
‘To everyone who knew neash she was always the life of the party and brought so much joy to plenty of lives,’ he said.
Another friend said Ms Steer was ‘loved by many’ and was always up for a chat.
Ms Steer is the 107th person killed on South Australian roads this year compared to 66 at the same time last year.
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