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Aussie woman killed while trying to do the right thing and rescue a kangaroo in freak accident

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Rae, M. (2026, September 29). Aussie woman killed while trying to do the right thing and rescue a kangaroo in freak accident. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16168141/Aussie-woman-killed-trying-right-thing-rescue-kangaroo-freak-accident.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A 60-year-old woman named Jane Faulder died on September 25 after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to rescue an injured kangaroo near Bredbo in the Snowy Monaro region of New South Wales. The incident occurred around 6:30 pm when Ms. Faulder spotted the animal on Monaro Highway and tried to move it off the road, resulting in her being hit by a car driven by a 54-year-old man who was uninjured but taken for mandatory testing. Emergency services were dispatched to treat Ms. Faulder at the scene, but she could not be saved. An investigation into the crash has begun, and local community members have honored Faulder's contributions as a dedicated volunteer in her calisthenics community for over five decades.

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A passionate volunteer who dedicated her life to caring for animals has been killed while trying to rescue an injured kangaroo on a busy highway. asserted

who → dedicate → highway

Jane Faulder, 60, died on September 25 after being hit by a vehicle on the Monaro Highway in NSW's Snowy Monaro region. asserted

Faulder → die → region

Emergency services were called to the Monaro Highway, about one kilometre south of Bredbo, at about 6.30pm on Friday following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. asserted

pedestrian → call → vehicle

Paramedics treated Ms Faulder at the scene, but she could not be saved. uncertain

she → treat → scene

Ms Faulder is believed to have been heading home to Bredbo when she spotted an injured kangaroo on the road. asserted

she → believe → road

Residents of the village say she tried to move the roo to prevent a collision when she was struck. asserted

she → say → collision

The driver of the vehicle, a 54-year-old man, was uninjured and was taken to hospital for mandatory testing. asserted

driver → take → testing

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing. asserted

investigation → surround → crash

It comes as Ms Faulder's family and friends paid tribute to the former public servant and long-time calisthenics athlete. asserted

family → come → servant

Jane Faulder, 60, died last week after she was hit by a vehicle while trying to rescue a kangaroo The tragedy occurred on the Monaro Highway, near Bredbo, about 6.30pm on Friday Ms Faulder had been part of her local calisthenics community for 50 years 'Her passion was infectious, as was her laugh, and she brought joy, friendship, warmth and a true sense of community to everyone who knew her,' the Australian Calisthenic Federation said in a statement. asserted

Federation → die → statement

She was the first to lift others up, cheering on competitors from every club and celebrating their successes. asserted

She → lift → successes

She worked tirelessly in foster and rescue work, giving countless animals the care and second chance they deserved.' asserted

they → work → care

A longtime friend added: 'Her love of calisthenics, animals and life itself always seemed to shine through, and she will be very sadly missed by so many. ' asserted

she → add → many

I hope you're up there now, Jane, dancing on the clouds, singing at the top of your lungs, surrounded by animals and still making everyone smile.' asserted

everyone → hope → animals

Her local community theatre group, the Queanbeyan Players, also said its members were devastated to hear of Jane's passing. asserted

members → say → passing

'Jane was a member of the Queanbeyan Players family and was seen on stage over the last decade as an enthusiastic and much-loved member of the companies of Guys and Dolls, South Pacific and The Sound of Music,' the group said. asserted

group → see → Music

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