The heartbroken household of a mom and two youngsters killed in a horror crash at Menangle Park have spoken of their grief after dropping “three lovely souls”.
Katrina Prahastono, 34 and her youngsters Kai, 2, and three-month-old Ivy have been touring within the family’s SUV when it collided with a cement truck on the Hume Motorway simply after 11am on Monday.
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Prahastono and Kai died upon impression, whereas Ivy was flown to hospital the place she died from critical injuries on Wednesday.
Family members say they’re past devastated as they arrive to phrases with the tragedy.
Prahastono’s greatest buddy Diana Effendi was with the 34-year-old and her two youngsters at playgroup simply hours earlier than tragedy struck.
“I am distraught. I’ve misplaced my greatest buddy, my sister, all the pieces,” she advised 7NEWS.
“Kat is a ravishing soul, she is so beneficiant, she’s type.”
Prahastono’s husband Illham has “misplaced all the pieces”, Effendi stated.
“He is misplaced his world. The love of his life, his excellent boy, his princess – that is his phrases.”
“Getting used to his new life (is) like beginning another time,” Illham’s sister Astrid Wiradilaga added.
Wiradilaga was by Ivy’s aspect when she died in hospital on Wednesday.
“I want I obtained to carry her, inform her how a lot I really like her,” she stated.
The Daily Telegraph revealed the household was returning dwelling after a morning of planning Ivy an Aqiqah – a standard Islamic celebration that takes place after a baby is born to precise gratitude for Allah.
7NEWS understands Ilham was at work when his Apple Watch detected his spouse’s car had been in a critical crash.
The reason for the crash stays beneath investigation however Prahastono’s family members say nothing can change their heartache.
The household says it’s overwhelmed by the generosity of the neighborhood in southwest Sydney and strangers who’ve rallied to fund the burial prices of Prahastono and her two youngsters.
A GoFundMe launched for Illham’s household has already surpassed $100,000, with the remaining funds to go in direction of Illham to assist rebuild his life.
“I’ve no phrases for the gratitude, simply how grateful I’m for everybody,” Wiradilaga stated.
Family members are planning to formally say their goodbyes this weekend.
