Only a week earlier I was in the same car as Jade. 3rd gear did not work properly and another car in the fleet had a jammed seatbelt. I really do not think this company took the due care needed to properly prepare people to drive in the dangerous circumstances. These are dangerous conditions on Fraser Island and even experienced 4 wheel drivers find these conditions difficult. Inexperienced drivers on Fraser Island pose a threat not only to themselves, but other more experienced drivers on these challenging tracks. A Coroner's Inquest must be demanded in Australia so that innocent lives are not lost. Vehicles must have no problems whatsoever so that already challenging driving conditions are not made more challenging by mechanical defects such as 3rd gear grinding and slipping out. It shouldn't take death for people to act in the best interest of the public. I am so sorry for your loss. Nothing can replace Jade, but she would be proud knowing that you are fighting to protect other innocent lives.
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Sarah Walters
11 years ago
Having done one of these tours a few years ago I ended up being one of the drivers and personally felt nervous and out of my depth driving in this terrain. We had no training or supervision and were expected to drive through rain, mud and up/down steep sharp hills. Not only were we in charge of our own lives but also everyone else within the vehicle and for a 21 year old with no experience driving a 4x4 this was a lot of responsibility and could have ended so differently for any of us on that tour. I feel so sorry for Jade's family as this accident could have been prevented by the correct measures being put in place.
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Sarah Walters
11 years ago
Having done one of these tours a few years ago I ended up being one of the drivers and personally felt nervous and out of my depth driving in this terrain. We had no training or supervision and were expected to drive through rain, mud and up/down steep sharp hills. Not only were we in charge of our own lives but also everyone else within the vehicle and for a 21 year old with no experience driving a 4x4 this was a lot of responsibility and could have ended so differently for any of us on that tour. I feel so sorry for Jade's family as this accident could have been prevented by the correct measures being put in place.
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Andrew Robert
11 years ago
Such a great cause for such a lovely lady x
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Andrew Robert
11 years ago
Such a great cause for such a lovely lady x
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Evelyn Rees
11 years ago
I think 19 is too young for that terrain.
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Evelyn Rees
11 years ago
I think 19 is too young for that terrain.
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Helen Ingram
11 years ago
this is a very important cause
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Helen Ingram
11 years ago
this is a very important cause
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Steve Ingram
11 years ago
as a parent with children at uni that are planning this sort of activity I feel that any adiditional safeguards to their safety and wellbeing should be embraced with open arms
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Steve Ingram
11 years ago
as a parent with children at uni that are planning this sort of activity I feel that any adiditional safeguards to their safety and wellbeing should be embraced with open arms
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Katy Crawte
11 years ago
This is so tragic :( I was in Rainbow beach near Fraser Island when this happened.
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Katy Crawte
11 years ago
This is so tragic :( I was in Rainbow beach near Fraser Island when this happened.
Such a waste.
Only a week earlier I was in the same car as Jade. 3rd gear did not work properly and another car in the fleet had a jammed seatbelt. I really do not think this company took the due care needed to properly prepare people to drive in the dangerous circumstances. These are dangerous conditions on Fraser Island and even experienced 4 wheel drivers find these conditions difficult. Inexperienced drivers on Fraser Island pose a threat not only to themselves, but other more experienced drivers on these challenging tracks. A Coroner's Inquest must be demanded in Australia so that innocent lives are not lost. Vehicles must have no problems whatsoever so that already challenging driving conditions are not made more challenging by mechanical defects such as 3rd gear grinding and slipping out. It shouldn't take death for people to act in the best interest of the public. I am so sorry for your loss. Nothing can replace Jade, but she would be proud knowing that you are fighting to protect other innocent lives.
Having done one of these tours a few years ago I ended up being one of the drivers and personally felt nervous and out of my depth driving in this terrain. We had no training or supervision and were expected to drive through rain, mud and up/down steep sharp hills. Not only were we in charge of our own lives but also everyone else within the vehicle and for a 21 year old with no experience driving a 4x4 this was a lot of responsibility and could have ended so differently for any of us on that tour. I feel so sorry for Jade's family as this accident could have been prevented by the correct measures being put in place.
Having done one of these tours a few years ago I ended up being one of the drivers and personally felt nervous and out of my depth driving in this terrain. We had no training or supervision and were expected to drive through rain, mud and up/down steep sharp hills. Not only were we in charge of our own lives but also everyone else within the vehicle and for a 21 year old with no experience driving a 4x4 this was a lot of responsibility and could have ended so differently for any of us on that tour. I feel so sorry for Jade's family as this accident could have been prevented by the correct measures being put in place.
Such a great cause for such a lovely lady x
Such a great cause for such a lovely lady x
I think 19 is too young for that terrain.
I think 19 is too young for that terrain.
this is a very important cause
this is a very important cause
as a parent with children at uni that are planning this sort of activity I feel that any adiditional safeguards to their safety and wellbeing should be embraced with open arms
as a parent with children at uni that are planning this sort of activity I feel that any adiditional safeguards to their safety and wellbeing should be embraced with open arms
This is so tragic :( I was in Rainbow beach near Fraser Island when this happened.
This is so tragic :( I was in Rainbow beach near Fraser Island when this happened.
let's do this
let's do this
Support jades family all the wAy ... Xx
Support jades family all the wAy ... Xx
Hope it can make a difference
Hope it can make a difference