IN A show of true community support, locals are rallying around the Latimer family of Eumundi who lost their mother and wife, Suzi, in a horrific traffic crash last Wednesday 24 August.
About 5.30pm on Wednesday a hatchback collided into the rear of Ms Latimer’s car as she was turning right into Don Napier Road off Eumundi- Noosa Road.
The force pushed her car into the path of an on-coming 4WD and caused Ms Latimer to be flung from her vehicle.
Police are still investigating the crash and while they could confirm the driver of the hatchback was a 22-year-old Doonan woman, they couldn’t confirm rumours the driver was texting at the time of the crash.
Since the fatal accident, a Go Fund Me page has been launched to help support Ms Latimer’s family and at the time of going to press, over $7000 had been donated.
The statement on the Go Fund Me page said Ms Latimer was on her way home to collect her family for a celebratory birthday dinner for her mother.
“Suzi was in her car waiting to turn into the street where she’d lived for 14 years, when a car hit her from behind and pushed her into the path of an oncoming 4WD. Although wearing her seatbelt, the impact ejected Suzi from her car and she was unable to be revived at the scene,” the page reads.
“Suzi left our world at just 49 years young, and leaves behind a devastated family who are struggling to comprehend a life without her shining light in their lives. Suzi’s husband is at home and trying to focus on comforting and supporting their two beautiful young children through the unimaginable pain of losing their mother while also trying to grieve the loss of his best friend and longstanding partner.”
Ms Latimer, who worked for an Indigenous community health organisation, is being remembered as someone who was always ready to offer what she could to help others, “with the ability to make the lost feel found and give to those with little”.
“Whatever she had, she would share with others and always made time for her family, friends and community. Suzi loved to laugh and be surrounded by her friends and family. Suzi was the personification of generosity,” the page reads.
The Go Fund Me page has been set up to help offer Ms Latimer’s family the space to grieve.
“The financial hardship on her grieving family is one thing we can help with. Ensuring they have their needs looked after means they can have the space to grieve. Any contribution would be so very much appreciated,” it said.
Anyone who would like to donate can visit www.gofundme/2mctp6r8.
