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Mr Makara was a director of Makara Constructions with his son Tony. The family business, founded in 1971, had grown to be one of the state s top precast tilt panel contractors and supplied major firms which included McNab, Karloo Constructions and Focal Group. Rob Makara at Equinox Place, Bells Creek. Mr Makara s brother, Geoffrey, said his brother and sister-in-law had been warm, friendly people . We talked to each other regularly and visited each other regularly, Geoffrey said. He s the best brother I ever had, he was always kind to me. He said his brother had suffered with some health issues for many years, as do most senior people and he thought his brother may have suffered a heart attack behind the wheel on Sunday.
Robert and Elizabeth Makara were killed when their SUV hit a tree on Sunday
The husband and wife were rushed to Sunshine Coast University Hospital
Mr Makara, 69, died a short time later and his wife, 68, passed away at 10pm
Local police said officers discovered a suicide note in the car and at a home
But Mr Makara s brother said he might have had a heart attack at the wheel
Anyone with dashcam footage of the crash have been urged to contact police
WEATHER REPORT AND TIDES While the rain persists, the weather bureau says we have escaped the brunt of a low north of the Sunshine Coast. Chances of showers remain very high with south-easterly winds of 15 to 25 km/h tending southerly and speeding up slightly in the morning.
Severe Weather situation in SE QLD has eased, with a subtropical low and heaviest rainfall staying offshore. Widespread heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding is no longer expected, light to moderate falls will continue today, easing tomorrow. Temperatures are expected to reach 25C across the Coast, accept in Maleny where it will be slightly cooler at 22C.
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