Toddler, 3, killed in crash while crossing road between parked cars as parents pay tribute to ‘beautiful baby’
A HEARTBROKEN family has paid tribute to their little girl who died after she was hit by a car while crossing the road just days before Christmas.
Pre-schooler Luna Matenga, 3, was rushed to hospital after she was hit while trying to cross the road in Queensland, Australia, but she died on Tuesday night.
That amount had increased to almost £46,000 on Wednesday, with family friend Clare Hamilton initially starting the with the goal of reaching £17,000.
She said the aim of the campaign was to help the Matenga family “alleviate any stress they have about money”.
“If this situation has taught us anything it’s that money is nothing and time is everything,” she said.
“We never thought this would happen to anyone, let alone someone so close to us.”
Thousands of tributes poured in for Luna on social media, with heartbroken friends sharing their love for the ‘beautiful’ and ‘precious’ little girl.
Police say it is believed the three-year-old crossed the road in between two parked vehicles and was hit by a Toyota Corolla at about 9am on December 20.