A beloved young Australian flight attendant has been killed in a freak car accident in Fiji.
Virgin Australia flight attendant Lucinta Evans, who had just celebrated her 28th birthday, was standing on the roadside when she was hit by a taxi in Nadi’s Martintar about 5am on March 28.
The taxi collided with another vehicle before veering off the road and striking Evans, local media reported, citing a police spokesperson.
She died at the scene.
Virgin Australia told 7NEWS.com.au it was aware of a “tragic accident” in Nadi involving a team member and is focused on supporting those impacted.
As news of her death spread, tributes from family, friends and colleagues flooded social media, remembering Evans as a “beautiful angel” who was “bold, open and full of life”.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share that our beautiful Lucinta has passed away,” her family said in a statement.
“She was truly full of life, with a light and energy that touched everyone who knew her.”
Her partner also shared his grief online, changing his profile photo to an image of Evans and their pet dog.