Far North residents took to social media to express sympathies and to thank emergency services. Ev Findlay thanked the wonderful community Âmembers who assisted my friend and her son yesterday at the horrific accident in the main street . It was wonderful how everyone came together selflessly and cared for them, Ms Findlay said. A huge thank you and praise for the police and ambulance officers. The Mareeba Hospital was wonderful, as usual. To all those who offered me and her partner comfort, you are beautiful people. Ms Findlay ended her message by encouraging Âothers to please pray for my friend, her son, her family and her loved ones .
The day before it happened he was pretty active, she said. You spend so much time wondering if you missed something and if there was a moment that I should have picked up on, which would have made a difference. Ms Beavis said the family was able to spend a precious few moments with Kye after she was induced. We made handprints and footprints and we took photos, she said. Janice Beavis with Fetal Maternal Specialist Dr David Watson. As she learned to cope with the grief, Ms Beavis said it felt like the world stopped existing around her. I went into a zombie state for months. I wouldn t drive, I holed up in my room and I d just unload what happened on any visitor just trying to make sense of it, she said.
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Police responding to serious traffic crash at Mareeba
Police are investigating following a serious traffic crash at Mareeba this afternoon that has left a woman and boy with serious injuries.
Around 12.20pm emergency services were called to Byrnes Street following reports that a 42-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy were struck by a vehicle.
The woman sustained serious head and internal injuries and was conveyed to Mareeba Hospital before being airlifted to Townsville Hospital, where she remains in a critical condition.
The boy also sustained serious internal injuries and was conveyed to Mareeba Hospital before being airlifted to Cairns Hospital, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
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