I just did what I hope someone would do for me, he said. The crash happened on David Low Way near Nungo St, Pacific Paradise, about 7am on Easter Sunday. Prominent Maroochydore builder Robert Makara, 69, and his wife Elizabeth, 68, were inside the car. Paramedics rushed the pair to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital but Mr Makara died a short time later, while Mrs Makara passed away about 10pm on Sunday. Police are now investigating whether the crash was a deliberate act and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The scene of the horrific crash at Pacific Paradise on Easter Sunday.
I just did what I hope someone would do for me, he said. The crash happened on David Low Way near Nungo St, Pacific Paradise, about 7am on Easter Sunday. Prominent Maroochydore builder Robert Makara, 69, and his wife Elizabeth, 68, were inside the car. Paramedics rushed the pair to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital but Mr Makara died a short time later, while Mrs Makara passed away about 10pm on Sunday. Police are now investigating whether the crash was a deliberate act and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The scene of the horrific crash at Pacific Paradise on Easter Sunday.
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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