North Queensland rocked by tragic death of woman on a motorbike as charges are laid over crash


A young woman tragically killed in a motorbike crash was just two days away from moving away to start a new life.

The far north Queensland community of Port Douglas has been rocked by the death of Shanti Wren, 27, as a man was charged with a string of serious offences over the crash.

Ms Wren was thrown from the back of a motorbike after the rider allegedly failed to navigate a corner in the well-known tourist resort on Wednesday night, according to police.

She was rushed to hospital in a critical condition but couldn’t be revived, sparking an outpouring of grief on social media.  

Ms Wren was remembered as a ray of sunshine, the life of the party and one of a kind by shattered friends, former colleagues and fitness buddies.

The tragic death of Shanti Wren (pictured) has sparked an outpouring of grief in far north Queensland

The tragic death of Shanti Wren (pictured) has sparked an outpouring of grief in far north Queensland

Her social media shows a love of spending time with friends and the great outdoors.

Ms Wren was due to make the 1,800 km move south to Noosa on Friday to make a fresh start and had spent her final days alive saying her goodbyes.

‘She spent the past week making the most of time with her friends around the Cairns and Port, with a new life chapter that was supposed to commence tomorrow with a move to Noosa… however, the universe had other ideas,’ local gym Team Carling posted.

‘It’s a cruel reminder that life can end at any moment, doesn’t matter who you are or what your plans.. so live, laugh, love.. and don’t fret the small things.

‘Amazing, fun, loving, caring human. The world has lost another great soul.’

Shanti Wren was due to to make the big move from Port Douglas to Noosa  on Friday

Shanti Wren was due to to make the big move from Port Douglas to Noosa  on Friday

Ms Wren’s shattered housemate recalled how the pair were meant to catch up for farewell drinks the day after she died.

‘I was going to tell you again how grateful I was for everything you’ve done for me over the last 10 months,’ the woman wrote.

‘For being a second mum to my fur babies & helping when i was away for work. I don’t trust many people with them but you were one of a kind.

‘You shared a bond that no one else will. Thank you for making my house feel like a home again.’  

Other friends struggled to comprehend the shock loss.  

‘There will only ever be one Shanti Wren, the life of the party who filled her life with making memories. I miss your contagious laugh, witty sense of humour, killer dance moves & just you,’ one woman wrote. 

‘I can’t comprehend what has happened and I don’t know how any of us will recover from this.’

Shanti Wren (pictured) has been remembered as a ray of sunshine and life of the party

Shanti Wren (pictured) has been remembered as a ray of sunshine and life of the party

A man has been charged over the Port Douglas crash that claimed the life of Shanti Wren (a floral tribute at the crash scene)

A man has been charged over the Port Douglas crash that claimed the life of Shanti Wren (a floral tribute at the crash scene)

A former workmate added: ‘You were such a pure spirit, an absolute ray of sunshine and always just a bit wild. You made my work days at larder so much brighter, more fun and definitely always more interesting.’

Former bosses had nothing but kind words to say about Ms Wren.

‘She had a lovely manner about her and was well liked by everybody, and well known around the town too,’ Century 21 Port Douglas co-owner Phil Holloway told the Cairns Post.

‘It has come as a great shock to everyone that has known her.

Local restaurant owner Shane Loughnan added: ‘It’s hard to come to terms with (because) we are talking about a beautiful normal everyday girl who was so well liked.’

Shanti Wren was a passenger on the back of a motorbike when her life was tragically cut short

Shanti Wren was a passenger on the back of a motorbike when her life was tragically cut short

A growing shrine has been set up at the crash site. 

A Port Douglas man, 31, was charged with a dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death while affected by an intoxicating substance, drink driving and unlicensed driving.

He was bailed to appear in Mossman Magistrates Court on March 23.

Police investigations into the fatal crash continue.

Shanti Wren had spent her final days alive catching up with friends before her big move

Shanti Wren had spent her final days alive catching up with friends before her big move

 

 

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