Australian television actress Jessica Falkholt and her sister, Annabelle, are currently fighting for their lives after a highway car crash in New South Wales, Australia, that claimed the lives of both their parents.
Jessica, 29, played the role of Hope Morrison in the long-running and popular Australian TV series, “Home and Away” in 2016. She is also credited with roles in a number of major theatre plays as well as in “Underbelly: Badness,” another hit TV series.
The 50-year-old male driver, who has not been identified as of writing, was also killed upon impact.
“Sadly those family members are traveling to the St George and Liverpool Hospitals to engage with their loved ones who are very much in a critical condition at this time,” Highway Patrol Chief Inspector Phil Brooks said in a statement.
The two sisters were airlifted to separate Sydney hospitals—Jessica to St George Hospital and Annabelle to Liverpool Hospital. New South Wales police confirmed on Twitter that they are in critical condition.
“This Christmas and New Year period is meant to be a time of happiness and to spend time with family and sadly for many, this has resulted in tragedy,” Brooks said.
Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy told SBS News that safety needs to always be on everyone’s minds.
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