A 26-year-old tourist from Argentina who was 'living her dream' has died and 19 others were injured after a FlixBus coach overturned on the Bruce Highway in Queensland, Australia.
The victim, Serena Andreatta, was among 30 passengers on board the coach travelling from Cairns to Airlie Beach when the crash occurred near Gumlu last Thursday. Despite the efforts of medics, she could not be saved.
Nineteen other passengers, including British backpackers and foreign nationals, were taken to hospitals in Bowen, Ayr, and Townsville. Two passengers suffered life-threatening injuries, while others have been discharged.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli expressed condolences, describing the incident as 'someone in the prime of their life, on the trip of a lifetime, in another country, has lost their life.' He and Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg raised concerns about the safety of the Bruce Highway.
FlixBus stated the 70-year-old driver was not speeding and tested negative for alcohol and drugs, but Queensland Police have not confirmed these details. The forensic crash unit is investigating.
