Taylor Grittner: Horse-loving 20-year-old killed in horror car crash on remote Outback road

June 2024 ยท 1 minute read

A 20-year-old animal lover has died in a car crash on a remote Outback road in Queensland

Taylor Grittner, 20, died in the accident near Lyndhurst, south west of Cairns, on Thursday. 

She was a passenger inside the car. The vehicle's 17-year-old female driver was flown to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Taylor Grittner, 20, died in a car accident near Lyndhurst, south west of Cairns, on Thursday

Taylor Grittner, 20, died in a car accident near Lyndhurst, south west of Cairns, on Thursday

Ms Grittner grew up in Cardwell on the Queensland coast, but left to pursue her passion for horses and become a jillaroo

Ms Grittner grew up in Cardwell on the Queensland coast, but left to pursue her passion for horses and become a jillaroo

Ms Grittner grew up in Cardwell on the Queensland coast, but left to pursue her passion for horses and become a jillaroo.

Thea Ormonde, whose son was friends with Ms Grittner, said all her mates were 'in shock'.

'She was a beautiful girl and the community is devastated,' Ms Ormonde said.

'It's just a shock, you don't know what life will bring, she was just a fun-loving girl and just so young,' she said. 

Anyone with information about the crash, which happened at around 6.20pm on Thursday, is urged to contact police. 

Ms Grittner (pictured) was a passenger inside the car. The vehicle's 17-year-old female driver was flown to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Ms Grittner (pictured) was a passenger inside the car. The vehicle's 17-year-old female driver was flown to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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