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Thousands of pounds has been raised to help the families of a British couple who died within hours of each other in Australia. | Thousands of pounds has been raised to help the families of a British couple who died within hours of each other in Australia. |
Former Market Drayton Town footballer Jason Francis, 29, was hit by a car near the home he shared with partner Alice Robinson in Scarborough, Perth. | Former Market Drayton Town footballer Jason Francis, 29, was hit by a car near the home he shared with partner Alice Robinson in Scarborough, Perth. |
Ms Robinson, who was said to have been "heartbroken", was later found dead. | Ms Robinson, who was said to have been "heartbroken", was later found dead. |
More than 32,000 Australian dollars (£17,938) has been donated since Christmas Eve. | |
A Go Fund Me Page said this would help their relatives with any costs that might be incurred in sending the couple's bodies home. | A Go Fund Me Page said this would help their relatives with any costs that might be incurred in sending the couple's bodies home. |
Mr Francis had been on a day out with friends from Cottesloe Rugby Club, before getting a taxi home on Saturday evening. | Mr Francis had been on a day out with friends from Cottesloe Rugby Club, before getting a taxi home on Saturday evening. |
Western Australia Police said a white VW Jetta, driven by an 18-year-old man, hit a male pedestrian on Stanley Street in Scarborough. | Western Australia Police said a white VW Jetta, driven by an 18-year-old man, hit a male pedestrian on Stanley Street in Scarborough. |
The force confirmed it was also investigating the death of a woman, and was preparing a report for the coroner. | The force confirmed it was also investigating the death of a woman, and was preparing a report for the coroner. |
Sam Diamond, president of the rugby club, which Mr Francis joined at the beginning of the year after moving to the area, said of the couple: "They were two of the finest people you could meet. | Sam Diamond, president of the rugby club, which Mr Francis joined at the beginning of the year after moving to the area, said of the couple: "They were two of the finest people you could meet. |
"They well and truly ingrained themselves in our club." | "They well and truly ingrained themselves in our club." |
He said he understood Ms Robinson had gone outside the couple's home to investigate when she saw the flashing emergency lights. | He said he understood Ms Robinson had gone outside the couple's home to investigate when she saw the flashing emergency lights. |
"She was told by first responders that it was Jason they were working on," he said. | "She was told by first responders that it was Jason they were working on," he said. |
"We don't know what happened to her after this. I know the police have launched an inquiry into it. | "We don't know what happened to her after this. I know the police have launched an inquiry into it. |
"She has gone missing after notifying some of our friends of what's happened (to Mr Francis) and hasn't been found until the next morning." | "She has gone missing after notifying some of our friends of what's happened (to Mr Francis) and hasn't been found until the next morning." |
He described Ms Robinson, who worked for a digital marketing company but was also a talented artist, as having "an infectious laugh" and being "very bubbly". | He described Ms Robinson, who worked for a digital marketing company but was also a talented artist, as having "an infectious laugh" and being "very bubbly". |
'Fantastic people' | 'Fantastic people' |
Mr Diamond added: "Jason was the sort of person that's always got the time of day for everyone. Loved talking, loved working out, loved staying fit and healthy. | Mr Diamond added: "Jason was the sort of person that's always got the time of day for everyone. Loved talking, loved working out, loved staying fit and healthy. |
"They were just genuine, down-to-earth, fantastic people." | "They were just genuine, down-to-earth, fantastic people." |
He said the mothers of both Mr Francis, who was in the process of becoming a firefighter, and Ms Robinson had expressed their appreciation for the funds raised. | He said the mothers of both Mr Francis, who was in the process of becoming a firefighter, and Ms Robinson had expressed their appreciation for the funds raised. |
A number of Shropshire sports clubs paid tribute to Mr Francis, including the captain of Market Drayton Town FC. | A number of Shropshire sports clubs paid tribute to Mr Francis, including the captain of Market Drayton Town FC. |
Paul McMullen said: "You young man were such a fine piece of our puzzle at MDTFC during our success and it was a pleasure to be part of it playing alongside of you." | Paul McMullen said: "You young man were such a fine piece of our puzzle at MDTFC during our success and it was a pleasure to be part of it playing alongside of you." |