Woolworths worker dies young in tragic circumstances

Heartbreak as Woolworths worker dies young in tragic circumstances: Tributes pour in from her coworkers: ‘She was loyal, caring and bubbly’

  • Woolworths worker dies in horror car crash
  • A GoFundMe has been set up by her friends 

Family and friends are paying tribute to a Bundaberg teen who died after a horrific crash in Queensland.

Illiana Palella, 17,  was killed following a collision between an armoured vehicle and a car near Childers on Tuesday.

She was flown to Royal Brisbane Women’s hospital from the scene of the crash, but was unable to survive her injuries.

A fundraiser to support her has been launched to help support the victim’s family.

Her friend,  Mackenzie Blackburn, described Ms Palella as a ‘beautiful friend of many’.

‘Whether it be her colleagues, friends or strangers, everyone knew that she could put a smile on anybody’s face,’ she said. 

Riylee Sutton (left) said Illiana Palella (right). Ms Palella died after a horrific crash

Ms Blackburn met Ms Palella at work at Woolworths Hinkler Centre. 

 ‘She comes from a hardworking, caring, and supportive family who were there with her through everything.’

‘Whether it be her colleagues, friends or strangers, everyone knew that she could put a smile on anybody’s face,’ she said.

Jaime Shipp also paid tribute to her friend on social media.

 ‘I’m going to miss you so much can’t believe that u (sic) won’t be coming home rest easy my beautiful girl,’ Ms Shipp wrote in a Facebook post.

Another friend said she was ‘loyal, caring and bubbly’.

Riylee Sutton, remembered Ms Palella as a ‘shy, sweet girl’. 

‘She was adventurous. She would never leave your side, and was loyal, caring and bubbly,’ Ms Sutton said. 

A Woolworths Hinkler spokesman said they arranged counselling for Ms Palella’s friends and co-workers. 

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