Devastated family and friends react to horror Hamilton Island death of 29-year-old newlywed

Tragic details have emerged about the death of a woman who was on honeymoon on a picturesque island in Queensland.

Friends and family of a newlywed who died after falling from a golf buggy while on honeymoon in Hamilton Island, have remembered her as a “beautiful soul” who was taken far too soon.

Marina Morgan and her new husband Robbie were on the holiday of a lifetime when their golf buggy overturned while doing a U-turn on Monday. Mr Morgan, who was driving the vehicle, was uninjured but his new wife died at the scene.

The couple, from Strathfield in Sydney, got married just 10 days earlier at Doltone House.

Following the identity being released of the deceased 29-year-old, friends and family took to social media to share photos of the couple from their wedding day in Sydney’s Hyde Park.

Some of the pictures show the pair laughing and smile while seated in their wedding car, holding a bouquet of white roses.

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Marina and her husband Robbie at their Sydney wedding.

Another shows the newlyweds embracing each other for a professional photograph in front of a wall of flowers, while another appears to show the pair performing their first dance as husband and wife.

“May your beautiful soul rest in eternal peace our beautiful bride Marina,” one Facebook tribute read alongside a picture of the couple on their wedding day.

“This broke my heart,” another added.

“This is devastating. May God give her family strength at this most tragic time,” another posted.

Tributes are flowing in after the tragedy. Picture: Instagram

The couple got engaged in June 2019. Picture: Facebook

The company that provided vehicles for the couple’s wedding shared a heartfelt tribute, saying they were “deeply saddened and devastated” by the news.

“We would like to pass on our condolences to her family and friends,” Limousine service Diamond Wedding Group posted on social media.

“Robbie, we hope you’re well and we are so sorry for your loss.

“May she Rest In Peace.”

Marina Morgan (right), died in the golf buggy accident. Picture: Facebook

Marina and Robbie their wedding earlier this month. Picture: Facebook/9 News

Police said Monday’s crash was most likely caused by a U-turn performed after the buggy started to lose battery power.

A doctor, off-duty dentist and off-duty firefighter battled to save Ms Morgan, performing CPR for 35 minutes, but she could not be saved.

Speaking to media from the tourist island on Tuesday, Queensland Police Inspector Anthony Cowan said the death was a “tragic accident” and said there was “no indication of alcohol or dangerous driving”.

Robbie Morgan (pictured) was uninjured in the accident. Picture: Facebook

Bystanders tried to resuscitate Marina Morgan (pictured). Picture: Facebook

“It was just a tragic accident with a golf buggy,” Inspector Cowan said.

“There may have been some inexperience driving those type of vehicles while turning it has rolled on its side and the woman has fallen out and sustained life-threatening injuries.”

Marina Morgan on her wedding day in Sydney. Picture: Facebook/9 News

Robbie and Marina during their first dance at their wedding. Picture: Facebook

Inspector Cowan confirmed the woman was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

“It appears there was no seatbelt worn at this point in time; we come back to the Fatal Five, but now is not the time to dwell on what they should have done.”

Graeme McIntyre, Queensland Ambulance Service acting director for the Mackay District, said a paramedic arrived on the scene within minutes to find the woman off the road and placed in a “lateral position to clear her airway”.

“[She] was in cardiac arrest and along with a number of first-aiders on the island – an off-duty dentist, off-duty fire officer, and doctor from the island – performed resuscitation for 35 minutes without success,” Mr McIntyre said during Tuesday’s press conference.

Golf buggies are the main mode of transport around Hamilton Island.

Mr McIntyre said the scenes were “confronting” for first responders on the scene.

“It was very confronting especially on Hamilton Island and in this instance we have to wait with the deceased person until police are able to collect the person,” he said.

“So it is quite confronting emotionally for paramedics involved.”

At the popular tourist destination, golf buggies are the main mode of transport around the island’s 740 hectares.

Marina and Robbie Morgan were on their honeymoon on Hamilton Island. Picture: Rae Wilson

The island spans 5km from north to south and 3.5km from east to west, with 30 per cent of Hamilton Island developed into accommodation, attractions and restaurants while the remaining 70 per cent is in its natural state.

In a statement sent to news.com.au, Hamilton Island said their “deepest thoughts” are with the family and friends of the woman involved.

“Our deepest thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of the woman involved in this tragic incident,” the statement read.