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Brisbane woman pregnant with triplets devastated by husband's sudden death

A South East Queensland woman pregnant with triplets is mourning her husband who was hit and killed in a tragic road accident.

Matt Conwell, 32, was hit by a car in Carindale last Wednesday leaving behind his wife Ashleigh, 29, and their as-yet unborn triplets, who are due at the end of the year, according to a GoFundMe page.

Alexandra Nesevski, a friend of the couple who started the GoFundMe, wrote “the pregnancy, delivery and care of triplets is challenging for any couple”.

Ashleigh Conwell is pictured with husband Matt on their wedding day.
Ashleigh Conwell lost her husband Matt after he was hit by a car last week. Source: GoFundMe/ Ashleigh Conwell and her beautiful babies

“This has now been made so much more difficult for Ashleigh with the loss of her beloved soulmate, who was so looking forward to meeting his babies,” she wrote.

“Not only has Ashleigh’s world been torn apart emotionally, the financial hardship she now finds herself in is significant.”

Ms Neveski claims the couple faced financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic and “were already stretching every dollar” but wanted their “instant family”.

“There has been such an outpouring of grief, love and support from so many who knew and loved Matt and who have asked how they can contribute to helping Ashleigh bring her and Matt’s little trio into the world and provide a future for them,” she wrote.

The expectant mum will face childbirth without her husband. Source: LinkedIn/Ashleigh Conwell/7News
The expectant mum will face childbirth without her husband. Source: LinkedIn/Ashleigh Conwell/7News

“This page has been created for that purpose. Ashleigh would never normally ask for help of this kind but accepts that she and the babies really need it at this time.”

Mr Conwell’s death remains under investigation, a Queensland Police spokesman told Yahoo News Australia.

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