A mother has been left devastated after two of her children and her fiancé were killed in a horror crash while on their way home from a family camping trip.
Shaun Ranger was killed in the crash alongside his seven-year-old daughter Baylee and six-year-old son Chandler in Central Queensland shortly before 11am on Sunday.
The group were travelling with another adult male when their Holden Commodore collided head-on with a Toyota HiLux between Comet and Blackwater.
All four occupants of the Commodore died, while two people inside the HiLux were hospitalised, one with life-threatening injuries.
Mr Ranger’s fiancé Renee Carla revealed she was just moments behind her family.
‘My babies and fiancé all gone after heading home from a great weekend camping as I was minutes behind in my car with my youngest daughter and friend,’ Ms Carla said.
A GoFundMe has been kickstarted to raise money to support Ms Carla and her youngest daughter, two-year-old Saphora.
Family friend Chantel Semple described Mr Ranger as a ‘dedicated and selfless father, supportive friend and loving partner’.
Shaun Ranger was killed in a crash alongside his seven-year-old daughter Baylee and six-year-old son Chandler (pictured with fiancé, Renee Carla and youngest child, two-year-old Saphora)
Baylee and Chandler (pictured together) were travelling with Mr Ranger and another adult male. All four died in the crash
Mr Ranger (pictured with Ms Carla) was remembered as a ‘dedicated and selfless father, supportive friend and loving partner’
‘Shaun, Baylee and Chandler were cherished and loved by many and brought so much joy and light into our lives,’ Ms Semple wrote.
‘Baylee had a cheeky smile, bubbly personality and a love for horses.
‘Chandler was a sweet and kind-hearted little boy, full of life and loved the outdoors.’
The fundraiser collected more than $23,000 from 308 donors in its first 12 hours.
‘I hope to relieve the extra stress and heartache that this family already have to endure by raising much-needed funds to cover costs for funeral expenses and support Renee and little Saphora,’ Ms Semple wrote.
‘We are all very heartbroken over this unexpected loss and want to give them the send-off they deserve – a meaningful goodbye, surrounded by the people who love them.’
Five ambulances and two fire crews attended the scene of the crash on Sunday.
An RACQ Capricorn Rescue Service helicopter was initially called, but stood down a short time later.
A GoFundMe was created to help pay for funerals for Mr Ranger, Baylee and Chandler (pictured together)
Emergency services announced four deaths at the scene (pictured) and two occupants of the HiLux were taken to hospital
Queensland Fire Department confirmed both the Commodore and HiLux were alight when crews arrived at the scene.
The Capricorn Highway was closed in both directions while officers from the Forensic Crash Unit investigated the scene.
The tragedy brought the state’s weekend death toll to 10, including three teenagers who died in a head-on collision in Mackay on Friday night.
