Tragedy as single mother, 32, dies in a freak car crash after dropping her four children off at school – as her grieving family try to raise funds to pay for her kids' education
A single mother-of-four has died in a horrific car collision after finishing the school run - leaving her grief-stricken family to make a desperate plea for help supporting the children she left behind.
Brianne Doyle, 32, was airlifted to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital after suffering head injuries when her SUV collided with a van near Yeppoon, central Queensland about 8.20am on October 22.
Ms Doyle - who was on her way to work - had to be freed by rescue workers after being trapped in her car when both vehicles were thrown from the road and hit nearby trees.
Single mother-of-four Brianne Doyle, 32, died after being airlifted to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with head injuries following a horrific car crash
Police said the other driver suffered only minor injuries.
The mother though was flown by helicopter to hospital in a critical condition.
Ms Doyle died on November 1, leaving behind her four children aged 12, 11, eight and six.
A fundraiser started on GoFundMe by a loved one over the weekend remembered her as an 'amazing single mother'.
'Any money raised will be used to support the children through this horrible time, as they now have to navigate through this world with no mother,' the fundraising page read.
'Their education and schooling will be something that needs to be supported going into the future.'
The other driver suffered only minor injuries but the mother was flown by helicopter to hospital in a critical condition and died a week later
The collision on October 22 is being investigated by Queensland Police's Forensic Crash Unit
As of Sunday evening, almost $10,000 has been raised on the fundraising website by well-wishers.
The circumstances leading up to the deadly crash remain unclear.
No charges have been laid.
Queensland Police's Forensic Crash Unit are still investigating the collision.