A young British couple who died within hours of each other had just moved to Australia to start a new life together. Jason Francis, 29, was hit by a car driven by a teenage pizza delivery driver outside his Perth home on Saturday and later died from his injuries. Less than 24 hours later, his girlfriend Alice Robinson took her own life. Mr Francis and Ms Robinson, originally from Shropshire, England, had moved to Perth, Western Australia, less than a year ago after travelling the world together. During their short time in Australia, the much loved couple won the hearts of many. Mr Francis was a keen rugby union player for the Cottesloe Rugby Union Football Club, where the couple, who had been together for eight years, were known as 'two beautiful souls'. Jase and Alice had only been at the club for a short time but had already ingrained themselves into the third grade and fourth grade families,' club president Sam Diamond said.
Share 'They could both be found at the multitude of off-season BBQ's where Jase would always do his best impression of a competitive eater whilst Alice filled our hearts with her infectious laugh. Mr Francis' club in England, Bridgnorth Rugby club, also paid tribute to the young sportsman, who was 'genuine and down-to-earth'. Ms Robinson had been waiting for Mr Francis to return home only metres from where he died. A GoFundMe page has been set-up to 'help the Francis and Robinson families with any costs that might be incurred in sending their loved ones home'. The club later posted a rugby match had been organised for December 29 at the Edgar Davies Ground, to be held in memory of the couple. Alice's distraught mother Dawn posted a heart-wrenching tribute to Facebook on Monday. I am devastated to let everyone know that my beautiful daughter was so distraught she could not bear to live without her beloved Jase and chose to take her own life. My husband and I now grieve for the loss of two wonderful people that brought light to everyone's life.
The Cottesloe club launched a GoFundMe page, to 'help the Francis and Robinson families with any costs that might be incurred in sending their loved ones home'. 3000 more than the fundraising target. Help get Jase and Alice home,' the synopsis of the page reads. Although they felt like family to us all their true families live in the UK. Mr Francis had been out drinking with friends on Saturday night and a taxi was ordered to take him home. The taxi driver dropped him off near his home in Scarborough, Perth's north-west, when tragedy struck. Mr Francis laid down on the curb outside his Stanley Street apartment, with his legs partially stretched out on the road. An 18-year-year pizza delivery driver reversed a Volkswagen Jetta about 8pm without seeing Mr Francis. Mr Francis was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital but later died from his injuries. Major Crash is investigating the fatality and have asked anyone who may have witnessed the crash or seen Mr Francis to come forward.
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