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Arliyah James and her stepmother Lisa remembered as Tinana and Maryborough communities rally around family after fatal dam crash

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  • A woman and her 10-year-old stepdaughter have died after their car left McDonald Road at Tinana South, near Maryborough, and crashed into a dam on Thursday afternoon. Queensland Police said the woman, Lisa, 36, was driving to collect children from school.
  • The car was found submerged upside down several hours later. Efforts to revive Lisa and Arliyah James, 10, were unsuccessful.
  • Family members have launched fundraisers to cover funeral costs and household expenses. Police are asking anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.
Arliyah James and her stepmother Lisa remembered as Tinana and Maryborough communities rally around family after fatal dam crash
Photo: 7News Queensland

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