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A young woman from Campbeltown destined for a car in childautomobilee lost her life in a car twist of fate on Friday morning.
Amanda McAulay, 27, was killed when her blue Peugeot 107 and a white Vauxhall Mokka collided on the A83 north of Tarbert.
The three occupants of the Mokka, a 49-year-old woman and two men aged 57 and 19, were taken by air ambulance and by road to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where doctors described their condition as serious.
Amanda’s parents, Jim and Linda McAulay, described their daughter as a cheerful, loving woman who gravitated to children, pets and the elderly, and said she “had time for both. “
Jim and Linda adopted Amanda and her older brother Gary when Amanda was four years old. The siblings have an older sister Kerryanne, who was brought up by her auntie.
“It’s an absolute gift,” his parents said.
“Amanda is a cheerful and loving little woman with a very satisfied character. Surely we are devastated that she is gone.
Amanda attended Dalintober Primary School and Campbeltown Grammar and worked at Auchinlee Care Home during her prime school years and whilst reading for her childcare diplomas at Argyll College, she demonstrated her commitment by juggling both.
She also volunteered for Covid, concerned about the young first responders to allow them to continue their important work on the front lines.
Most recently, Amanda has worked at Riverside Rascals Nursery in Lochgilphead, where she has lived for over five years. She is also a member of the Scottish Children’s Panel and is committed to helping young people.
A mother of children who attended Riverside Rascals said, “She’s an adorable little girl. She took care of my children. I cried my eyes out when I heard what had happened.
Amanda’s ultimate purpose was to be a counselor for youth in the system of care. She studied counseling and psychology to achieve her purpose.
“She’s very smart with people,” Linda and Jim said.
“Amanda focused entirely on running with young people and reading to make her desires in life come true.
“His mantra was, ‘I don’t make blank kids, I make satisfied kids. ‘
“Amanda was an old soul who sought to make things right for other people to help them have a more productive life.
“She enjoyed it immensely and knew it; He told her about it every day and showed it to her with amusement and laughter, but she reciprocated a hundred times over.
“She touched so many hearts and it will be a lot. “
Amanda talked about getting married and having children in her thirties.
Investigations into the cause of the twist of fate are ongoing. Police continue to appeal for witnesses.
Sgt. Sean Dempsey, of the Traffic Police Unit, said: “If you have speed camera footage or data that may assist in our investigation, please contact officers via 101, to show incident number 1085 on Friday 8 December 2023. “
“We have no idea what happened,” he added. It’s just the injustice of it all. “
“Whether it’s the weather, the surface of the road, or someone’s mistake, our loss is unbearable.
“Our thoughts are also with the circle of family members who were injured. “
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