Nurses hit by car and killed on way to party as they stopped to help kangaroo

Two Australian nurses were tragically killed after they were hit by a car when they tried to rescue an injured kangaroo. Aseera Suwal was on her way to her 30th birthday party accompanied by best friend Sarala Khadka when the pair were fatally struck by a vehicle on a freeway in Melbourne, Australia.

They had stopped to try and help aninjured kangaroobefore tragedy struck. The women, both aged 30, were killed after being hit by a vehicle which could not see them in the dark.

The two described each other as their “partner in crime” and they were colleagues, working together at the Alfred Hospital. The tragedy occurred as the pair were on their way to celebrate Areeza's birthday, travelling on the Hume freeway.

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Reports from local police describe how the two women had pulled over just after 7.30pm on Thursday after spotting an injured kangaroo and trying to help. A second vehicle travelling on the freeway was forced to swerve to avoid smashing into their stopped car, the cops said.

According to police the driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene until police arrived, with the shocked man assisting officers with their investigations. One of the women was pronounced dead at the scene while the other was airlifted to a nearby hospital where she tragically died from her injuries, the authorities confirmed.

The pair, best friends for 14 years, had exchanged poignant messages on social media just hours before they both died. Sarala had sent her pal a message which said: “Through all these years, you’ve been my constant, my partner in crime.

"From laughing till our stomachs hurt to comforting each other in tears, we’ve seen it all and we’re still here stronger than ever. My wish for you is that every single dream and expectation you carry in your heart finds its way to reality this year.

"You deserve nothing less. Thank you for being my person, my sister, my partner in every laugh and tear. Happiest Birthday, love you endlessly."

In a heartbreaking signoff, the message ended with a joke, saying: “And yes, I'll still annoy you tomorrow."

Both women had come to Australia from Nepal and the pair quickly became firm friends. Their families are now trying to organise the arrangements for their bodies to be returned to Nepal.

The crash was described as "terrible for all involved,” by Road Policing Assistant Commissioner in Melbourne Glenn Weir. He added a warning about the deadly risks that come with being on the road in low visibility and poor weather.

Weir said: "It’s inherently dangerous to be on the roadway, particularly at night and in drizzly conditions."