SYDNEY, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- A French tourist who was reportedly driving on the wrong side of the road, leading to the death of a Miss World Australia finalist, has been charged, local media reported on Friday.
The 24-year-old French woman who was driving the car with a companion has been charged for killing model Elyse Miller-Kennedy in a crash that occurred in Cairns, Queensland on August 3.
Following the smash, the 17-year-old suffered critical injuries and died in the hospital a week later while the driver suffered serious leg and arm injuries. The woman's 20-year-old companion came out with only minor injuries.
The Australian pageant community were in shock following Kennedy's sudden demise and have described her as a "mature, happy and full of life" person.
"She was a beautiful, amazing girl both inside and out and she could have done anything she wanted to," current Miss World Australia Madeline Cowe said.
The driver will face the charges at Cairns Magistrates Court on August 20.
