The family of a 25-year-old woman killed in a head-on crash involving an allegedly stolen car have paid tribute to her as "beautiful inside and out".
Savannah Spence Paige died on Wednesday when an allegedly stolen Land Cruiser crashed into her RAV4 on the Smithfield Bypass in Cairns.
Family's heartfelt tribute
In a statement released on Friday, Savannah's family expressed their gratitude for the support they have received.
"Our family would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank everyone who has supported us during the horrific loss of our beautiful Savannah," the statement read.
"We are beyond devastated by her passing. Savannah was beautiful inside and out, with a smile that lit up every room… She has left a hole in our hearts that can never be filled."
A future taken too soon
The family said Savannah and her partner Lachie had just built a new home in Cairns and were beginning a new chapter together.
"To have that future taken away so suddenly is something our family is struggling to comprehend," they said.
The family also thanked detectives and emergency services for their professionalism and compassion, saying their support "has meant more to us than words can express".
Vigil planned
A candlelight vigil to honour Savannah's life will be held at Fogarty Park on Sunday from 5.30pm.
"As we try to come to terms with the loss of our precious Savannah, we ask for privacy as we grieve and support one another through the days and weeks ahead," the family said.
"Savannah will be loved always, remembered forever, and never forgotten."
Charges laid
Police have charged 36-year-old Jake Edward Warn with manslaughter, stealing, and showing callous disregard for an injured person.
After the crash, Warn allegedly fled the wreckage and carjacked a 71-year-old man, forcing him to drive away from the scene.
Warn was arrested north-west of the CBD and is now in hospital under police guard. He was allegedly under the influence at the time of the crash.
7NEWS revealed on Thursday that Warn was released on bail in April by a Supreme Court judge to receive cancer treatment.
