Allendale North crash: Young mother killed after car smashes into a tree

A young mother has tragically died after her car crashed into a tree in South Australia.

Taneasha Steer, 25, was driving a Mitsubishi station wagon when it crashed on Marabelle Road in Allendale North, about an hour’s drive north of Adelaide on Monday evening.

Ms Steer died at the scene and the circumstances surrounding the crash are now being examined by major investigators.

Taneasha Steer, 25, was driving a Mitsubishi station wagon when it crashed on Marrabelle Road in Allendale North, about an hour’s drive north of Adelaide on Monday evening.

Her grandmother Christine McDonagh announced Ms Steere’s death on Facebook.

“I write this with the heaviest heart. Our beautiful beloved granddaughter Taneasha died in a car accident on Monday evening at 6:30 pm,” she wrote.

“Taken so young, our hearts will be forever broken. We love you, darling, always and forever.”

Her fiancé Luke Andrews, with whom she shares her 18-month-old son, shared a photo of the trio together in honor of Ms Steer.

“I love you forever my beautiful girl,” he wrote.

Other loved ones also expressed heartfelt tributes to the young mother.

Ms Steer was seen with her fiancé Luke Andrews and their 18-month-old son.

“My heart is broken, I feel very empty… what a terrible world we live in. Thanks for the memories, you are a great girl, I’m sorry the world took you away from your great family so soon,” the friend said.

Mr Andrews’ brother Braden has since launched GoFundMe help support him in raising his child.

Bryden said Mr Andrews was called to the scene of the crash at 6.30pm on Monday to learn his partner had been killed.

“To everyone who knew Niash, she was always the life of the party and brought so much joy to so many lives,” he said.

Another friend said Ms Steer was “loved by many” and was always up for a chat.

Ms Steer was the 107th person to die on South Australian roads this year, compared with 66 deaths at the same time last year.

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