A promising young Aussie musician Odetta Maxwell has been killed in a car crash. Let’s see more details about the Triple J Unearthed star and more details about the car crash.
- Odetta Maxwell, 25, was in a car crash on Tuesday
- South Australian singer’s vehicle rolled into shrubland
- She had just moved out with a friend and was going to university
- A GoFundMe has been launched to help her family
How did Odetta Maxwell die?
Ms. Maxwell was killed after her car rolled onto bushland on the Port Wakefield Highway while driving alone shortly before midday.
According to a statement from South Australia Police, she was flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with serious injuries but passed away on the following day.
Her death marks the eleventh life lost on South Australian roads this calendar year, compared to four this time last year.
RIP Odetta Maxwell. I’m so sad to hear of her untimely passing. She was really coming along. I enjoyed her unearthed profile a lot. 😔😔😔
— TJ (@rapidashVGC) February 2, 2023
Triple J Unearthed star Car crash
A talented young singer who was killed in a car crash had only just moved out of home with a friend and was about to start studying at university. Odetta Maxwell, 25, who found fame on triple j unearthed, was driving along Port Wakefield Highway, just north of Adelaide, by herself around 11 am on Tuesday when her car crashed and rolled into nearby scrubland.
She managed to climb her way out of the car before emergency services arrived, but her condition quickly deteriorated. She was flown to Royal Adelaide Hospital but sadly died from her injuries on Wednesday.
Her sister Isobel Vlahiotis said their beloved ‘O’, as she was affectionately known, ‘lived many lifetimes and experiences in her short 25 years’.
About Odetta Maxwell
South Australian woman Odetta Maxwell, 25, is being remembered as a “larger than life” figure. Ms. Maxwell had only recently moved out of the home to begin university when she was struck on Tuesday.
“Her life was challenging juggling caring for her parents and her other commitments, as she was so passionate about all that she did.” Ms. Maxwell was also a talented musician, with Triple J Music editors describing her tracks as “exciting” and a “sweet and carefree piece of music but it retains a lot of heart.”
Her social media feed revealed her exciting plans for the future, which included music.
The woman had bright music careers ahead
Ms. Maxwell was a rising star in the music industry who went by the stage name Pink Wasabi. She performed her singles “Tides” and “Killers” on Triple J’s uncovered in 2019.
She was a “big part” of their community, the Adelaide record company Future Sounds wrote in a moving message on Facebook, adding that they were “truly devastated” by her passing.
They added, “She was incredibly driven, bursting with limitless ideas, and produced some of the truly interesting, distinctive music that we’ve ever heard.
Beyond all things, she was just a good person, and we will miss her a lot.
Fund Raiser has been Raised
Her sister Isobel Vlahiotis started a fundraiser for her beloved sibling. “Our dear angel “O” has gained her wings as a result of a catastrophic single-car crash, and is in heaven with her beloved Nanna, Grandpa, and other loved ones,” she wrote.
“As you all would know, Odetta lived many lifetimes and experiences in her short 25 years. “Odetta worked hard, loved hard, and fought for everything she believed in. She held her loved ones close and was the most outgoing, impressive, intelligent, beautiful, and larger-than-life woman.”
Isobel revealed both of her parents had been involved in separate car accidents in the past and had each suffered brain injuries as a result. “Odetta dedicated much of her time caring for both parents,” she said.
Condolence Posted on Social Media
7NEWS Adelaide Posted
The sister of an aspiring Adelaide singer killed in a shocking highway smash has described the 25-year-old as a selfless angel. Odetta Maxwell was driving to work from Port Wakefield when tragedy struck. It is the third horrific crash to rock her family.
The sister of an aspiring Adelaide singer killed in a shocking highway smash has described the 25-year-old as a selfless angel. Odetta Maxwell was driving to work from Port Wakefield when tragedy struck. It is the third horrific crash to rock her family. @rosiebarnett_ #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/EUJgVLxiq3
— 7NEWS Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) February 2, 2023
TJ Posted
RIP Odetta Maxwell. I’m so sad to hear of her untimely passing. She was coming along. I enjoyed her unearthed profile a lot.
9News Adelaide Posted
The family of 25-year-old Odetta Maxwell who died in a Port Wakefield crash has paid tribute to her, describing her as an angel. The talented musician, who will donate her organs, cared for her parents after they suffered brain injuries in separate crashes.
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