Filipina in regional Victoria leaves lifelong dream unfulfilled after fatal car accident

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Filipina Maridel Timbreza de Ocampo was a few metres from her workplace when she met a fatal accident. She was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital from Maffra in Gippsland but did not survive. Credit: Supplied

Filipina Maridel Timbreza de Ocampo was a few metres from her workplace when she met a fatal accident. She was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital from Maffra in Gippsland but did not survive.


Key Points
  • Filipina Maridel Timbreza de Ocampo was a few metres from her workplace when she met a fatal accident. She was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital from Maffra in Gippsland but did not survive.
  • She went to Cairns last 2022 to study Agriculture and after completing her studies moved to Gippsland to work in a dairy farm.
  • In 2024 she was granted a 482 Visa.
  • She was scheduled to travel back to the Philippines for a holiday and spend time with her 8 year old child who she last saw in 2022.
  • The single mother was planning on living permanently in Australia and provide a better future for her eight year old child. Her husband died in an accident seven years ago.
  • The Coroner is currently investigating the incident.
SBS Filipino interviews Maridel's friend and coworker Alvin Panuelos for details about the final moments of her life.
LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW:
Alvin Panuelos - Pinay nakasidente sa Gippsland image

Pinay sa regional Victoria, nasawi matapos mabangga ang sasakyan habang papasok sa trabaho

SBS Filipino

21/02/202510:37

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