The sudden death of an “amazing” young woman has left a small Aussie community shattered. Cassie Rawling’s life was cut tragically short on Saturday when her car collided with a tree on a rural just outside of Euroa, about two hours north of , at about 11.25am.
The 18-year-old, who died at the scene, was on her way home from work at the time, heartbroken family friends wrote on a created to support her grieving parents and brother. “Loved so deeply from her family and friends. Cassie would light up any room she entered and the loss of her is unimaginable pain for everyone who knew her,” the fundraiser states, adding the teen was “a very much loved member and player of Longwood Football/Netball Club”.
She coached the Under 11’s and “was so looking forward to coaching again next year”. In a statement on , the club’s members said they were in “disbelief and heartbroken” following the loss of one of their own. “Cassie was always smiling, bubbly, cheeky and an absolute pleasure to be around at the club.
Our club is incredibly tight knit and this really hits so many so hard.” With a “heavy heart”, Cassie’s mum Julianne Rawlings has also posted a series of emotional tributes to her daughter online. “We as a family are heartbroken,” she said.
“I’m missing my baby girl dearly and living a parent’s nightmare. Take your angel wings and fly high beautiful. I was so proud to be your mum.
Love you yesterday today and forever.” Later the same .