Tributes pour in for twin of Erica Hoy after actress killed in tragic five-car pileup

Emotional messages have poured in for the surviving twin of the 26-year-old actress who was killed in a tragic five-car pileup that involved both sisters.

Emotional messages have poured in for the surviving twin of the 26-year-old actress who died in an Adelaide car crash which injured three other people.

On Tuesday evening, Erica Hoy was killed in a five-car pile up while travelling on the Port River Expressway in Gillman.

Her twin sister Lisa Hoy was driving the car when they were allegedly hit by a Toyota Prius from behind. The collision sent them into an oncoming B-triple truck.

While Erica died at the scene, Lisa and Erica’s boyfriend, Mike Reader, 29, were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The 18-year-old driver in a third car was also hospitalised.

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Erica Hoy was killed in a road crash on the Port River Expressway. Picture: Facebook

Her twin sister was also injured in the crash, however she survived the incident. Picture: Facebook

Since her death, people close to Erica have shared sad messages, while paying tribute to the bond between the identical twins.

Both actresses, the twins collaborated on art projects and productions together.

Family friend and photographer, Peter Hall said the sisters “were soulmates,” and described their relationship as “a unique artistic partnership”.

“There were more adventures ahead. They came as a package pair – when they were working together, it was truly unique,” he told the The Advertiser.

“It was like working with one person even though there were two people – and yet they were also individuals in their own right.

“Theirs was a very special bond.”

The sisters were described as having a very special bond. Picture: Peter Hall/ the Pilgrim Project.

Erica also appeared on the web series The Reality of Humanity, which was produced by Lisa.

In a lengthy Facebook post shared by the production’s Facebook page, their colleagues said their “hearts are breaking” for Lisa, her family and Erica’s boyfriend.

“To our beautiful friend Lisa, there are no words that we can offer that could encapsulate how we feel or how you must be feeling,” the post read.

“This is a loss greater than anything anyone should have to bear.

“We wish we could take it all for you, shoulder this burden so you can recover and breathe throughout this insanity. We love you and we are here.

“For whenever and whatever you need, as are so many others.”

The cast and crew behind the web series The Reality of Humanity. Picture: Facebook/ The Reality of Humanity.

Another close friend of the sisters, Jasmine Vandermyle said Erica was “loved by so many”.

“You bring the light and the warmth in peoples hearts around you,” wrote Ms Vandermyle.

“I looked up to you You and Lisa Hoy twinship. You made me want to be a better person.

“And you have made my good friend Mike Reader so, so happy, you where the woman who truly treated him in the way he deserves which was the very best. I am devastated it had to come to an end like this.”

Friends have shared messages of support directed at Lisa. Picture: Facebook/ Jasmine Vandermyle.

Since the incident, 38-year-old woman Carlie Eileen Richards has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. The Port Adelaide woman is also facing three charges of causing harm by dangerous driving, leaving the scene of the accident and two counts of driving without due care.

She remains at Adelaide’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital after she was deemed too mentally unwell to attend court in person, The Advertiser reports.