A man has been charged over the death of mother-of-five, Tammara Macrokanis, whose body was found on the side of the Pacific Motorway on the Gold Coast on the weekend.
Police were called to an exit of the motorway about 9:30pm Saturday over reports a car was dangerously parked on the shoulder of the road.
The driver of the damaged car, a 31-year-old male, was taken to hospital.
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Tammara Macrokanis’s body was found a few kilometres away between the Pimpama and Coomera exits.
The 32-year-old, from Casino in northern NSW, was visiting family on the Gold Coast.
Queensland Police have charged a 31-year-old man from Upper Coomera with a string of offences, including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death whilst adversely affected, driving disqualified and driving an uninsured and unregistered vehicle.
He will appear in the Southport Magistrates Court this morning.
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Ms Macrokanis’s family and friends are raising money for her funeral and children.
“She now leaves behind five beautiful children and a family who love and miss her dearly,” they said on a GoFundMe page.
“We are completely shattered and still seeking answers around the circumstances of her death.
“We were all so proud of her.”
Source: ABC News.