Rockhampton Girls Grammar house captain killed in holiday tragedy

FRIENDS, family and strangers have shared their tributes to a “beloved” central Queensland student who died in a horror crash as her family returned home from holidays.

A SCHOOL community is mourning the loss of a “beloved senior” who died in a horror crash as her family returned home from holidays.

Olivia Harwood, 17, died after a three-vehicle crash on the Warrego Hwy at Oakey about 9.15am Tuesday.

Olivia Harwood, 17, died after a three-vehicle crash on the Warrego Hwy at Oakey on Tuesday.

Her parents Allan, 48, and Beverley, 44, were both flown to Brisbane hospitals and are undergoing medical treatment.

Olivia was in her final year at Rockhampton Girls Grammar School and a house captain.

Rockhampton Girls Grammar is in mourning after the death of Olivia Harwood.

School principal Christine Hills described Olivia as “a young woman of immense talent and creativity with a world of possibility in front of her”.

“Our thoughts are with her family at this time,” she said.

“The school has immediately set into place support networks for our girls, past and present, as we face the days ahead.

“Rockhampton Girls Grammar wishes to thank the schools in Rockhampton and Yeppoon who have offered support people at this tragic time.

“We pray for the family.”

Other members of the community have expressed their sorrow at the tragic loss.

Lori Thomasson: Sending deepest condolences and prayers of strength in the midst of this terrible tragedy.

Pauline Crow: Terribly tragic, praying for the Harwood family and their friends at this time.

Nette Gillies: An absolute tragedy, my heartfelt condolences go out to her family and friends.

Katrina Boyce: A tragic loss for a beautiful Rocky family. Deepest sympathy.

Lyn Arnold: So sad another young life taken from us, condolences to all the family.

Sara Beak: RIP Olivia. Thoughts and prays are with the family at this time. May you always be a Girls Grammar Girl.

Lizzie Jones: Rest In Peace beautiful girl. You were taken far too soon and words can’t describe how heartbroken we all are to hear this news. Fly high gorgeous, you’ll always be in our hearts Livvy.

Lara Collocott: Something you wish was just a bad dream, Liv you were loved by everyone around you. You were a beautiful girl who was taken too soon. Glad to have had you in my life, Livvy.

Zoe James: Rip beautiful. Our community of Oakey will stick together and help our friends and family get through this tough time.

Jo Cormack: Oh my.... My thoughts, love, everything is with you Bev. I would love to come and visit you in hospital if or when you are ready for visitors.

Mercedes McLean: Such a lovely girl taken too soon. Sending all my thoughts and love to her close family and friends.

Preliminary investigations into the crash indicate a semi-trailer travelling east along the highway collided with a utility, also travelling east.

The crash pushed the ute into oncoming traffic and into the path of the Harwood family’s sedan.

The forensic crash unit is investigating.