A driver killed along with four of her employees in a 'catastrophic' crash in Victoria this week is being remembered as a loving mother. 9News
Debbie Markey was driving four international workers from the JBS Foods abattoir in Cobram home on Thursday in Strathmerton, near the New South Wales border.
The five of them and a dog were all killed instantly when a Mercedes driver allegedly failed to give way, and pushed her Nissan Navara into the path of a milk tanker.Debbie Markey and four passengers died in a horror car crash in Strathmerton, Victoria, near the NSW border. The 62-year-old was a mother of one, and her son described her as "a ridiculously fun energetic person" who "had time for everyone"."A very proud mum and a great chef," her son Daniel said.Christopher Dylan Joannides has been charged with five counts of dangerous driving causing death.Friends also paid tribute to Markey, describing her kind nature.
"Very loving person, loved her family, loved her friends, animals, she was just a very caring type of person," Paul Ukich said. "She was always there for everybody else cheering everyone else on when she was fighting her own demons you know," Cindy Pinner added.
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