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Colleagues held nurse's hand and comforted her as she died

Callum Jones

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Colleagues held nurse's hand and comforted her as she died

Featured Image Credit: 7News

In a heartbreaking moment, colleagues held a nurse's hand and comforted her as she tragically died following a dreadful car crash.

Sheree Robertson, from Queensland, Australia, died last Sunday (30 April) at the age of 52 after allegedly crashing with a 13-year-old who was driving a stolen vehicle.

Michale Chandler, a 29-year-old mother of two, and 17-year-old Kelsie Davies also died, with the 13-year-old escaping with minor injuries.

Robertson was driving home from her shift at Maryborough Hospital at around 11pm when she was involved in the crash and was tragically killed.

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Leisa Latimer, Robertson's sister, has revealed the much-loved nurse has left behind a son.

Latimer has also revealed that some of her sister's colleagues were the first to arrive at the scene of the crash.

Sheree Robertson tragically died on Sunday. Credit: 7 News
Sheree Robertson tragically died on Sunday. Credit: 7 News

Speaking to Sunrise, she said: "Nurses who finished their shift with her, they were travelling behind when the accident happened.

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"They rushed in and were holding her hand and holding her.

"They were just comforting her."

She continued: “It‘s nice to know there were familiar faces before she passed.

“The family are really grateful that the nurses were there with her. We thank them with all our hearts that they were then when she passed.

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“It would have been a horrific scene for them to see.”

As for the devastated son, Latimer says the whole family is rallying behind him.

"It’s very hard for my family to come to terms with this. We’re just coming together and supporting each other," she told Sunrise.

“She left behind a son who we’re trying to look after as well as deal with this as well.

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“So it’s quite hard.”

Caitlyn Brown was one of Sheree's colleagues. Credit: 7News
Caitlyn Brown was one of Sheree's colleagues. Credit: 7News

The family of Michale Chandler has also been remembering their lost loved one, with her husband Matthew paying tribute to her on Facebook.

He wrote: "It is with the utmost heavy heart that we say goodbye for now to our darling.

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“You were and will continue to hold the world’s greatest wife and mum award.

“Until we meet in heaven, my queen. Love you to the moon and back.”

The 13-year-old boy who is alleged to have caused the crash leading to the tragic deaths has been charged with three counts of dangerous driving causing death.

The event has reignited the debate surrounding youth crime in Queensland, with Latimer calling for 'stricter laws' from the Aussie government.

"This is getting out of control and we need to do something now, before any other people are hurt," she concluded.

Topics: Australia, News, Health

Callum Jones
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