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The loss of Shaquell Roberts on Monday has left family and friends stunned, heartbroken, and searching for answers.

Roberts, 34, was traveling along Western Road when a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction collided with her Honda, causing it to spin out of control and then overturn. She died at the scene. The male driver of the other vehicle was injured.

News of her passing spread quickly, and with it came a flood of grief from loved ones.

“She was gentle, sweet, and always kind to me,” wrote her friend Aleandra Pinder in a tribute that echoed across social media timelines.

But it was the message from her daughter that cut deep.

“Mommy, only if you could have held on longer… wake up please. I can’t do this.”

Friends spoke of disbelief that someone so full of life could be gone so suddenly.

“When I saw her, I kept shaking my head… no, this can’t be true,” said Jaqua Strachan. “I never imagined this would be the end.”

For coworkers at the BPL Clifton plant, where Roberts worked, the shock seemed unbearable.

“This is the biggest blow,” said Adanta Micklewhite, who came to the scene after hearing the news. “She was the coolest, chilliest person alive.”

Carla Forrestal remembers their everyday routine.

“You’d stop and ask me to open your office after I opened the gate,” she wrote. “But this morning… you didn’t. This is a hard pill to swallow. You will be missed. BPL will never be the same.”

Others remembered her as approachable, warm, and full of light.

“You didn’t even have to know her, she would talk to you,” said Sherr Gibson.

“I can’t remember a time when Quelly wasn’t smiling,” Pinder added.

“She was the sweetest person,” wrote Shae Smith.

The tragic deaths of Monique Williams and 13-year-old Terrence Williams have sent shockwaves across Abaco, leaving a community steeped in grief and disbelief.

In a statement shared to social media, Cooper’s Town Primary, where she was employed, described her as “a quiet storm, a gem with a smile that could light up any room,” adding that the school is carrying “heavy hearts” as they mourn one of their own.

The aunt and nephew were traveling north along the road in Marsh Harbour shortly after 8 a.m. when their vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. The other driver, a tourist visiting the island for the first time, has since been charged in connection with the fatal incident.

Ms. Williams, 53, was a teacher, remembered by colleagues, parents, and students as gentle, kind, and deeply devoted to her children in the classroom. Terrence, a 13-year-old student at S.C. Bootle High School, was described by loved ones as a sweet boy with a bright spirit.

“This loss is one that is felt profoundly by our school and the communities of North Abaco,” the school’s post read.

Glendor Knowles, who knew Ms. Williams said, “This teacher was one of the nicest and most caring. The students are at a loss.”

Her niece, McCara McPhee, wrote simply but heartbreakingly, “You’ll in a better place now.”

Another mourner, Janice Lewis, echoed the sentiment shared by many: “She was such a sweet person.”

The Ministry of Education also extended condolences, noting that Ms. Williams served her school community with “passion, commitment, and love for her students and colleagues.”

Leanne Russell, a close family friend, shared a tribute for Terrence: “Take your rest, beautiful boy. My heart aches for your mother, the Russell family, and everyone who knew your sweet spirit.”

The accused, John Porth of South Carolina, was granted bail on Tuesday for $60,000 and ordered to wear an ankle monitor. He is expected to return to court on March 16.

The tragic death of a woman in a horrific traffic accident on Friday was met with shock.

“Philly was a sweet, beautiful and gorgeous soul,” friend Quekell remembered in a social media post.

Phillipa Deveaux was driving east in a small Japanese vehicle, Daihatsu Mira when she hit a flatbed truck traveling west on Prince Charles Drive, crushing the front end of her vehicle and smashing the windshield. She died on the scene.

One social media post described the devastating scene which occurred after 3 pm on Friday. “I drove past that scene and I cried because when I saw the sheet and the car I said ain’t no way they survived.”

Deveaux managed a bar and lounge on Prince Charles Drive and previously worked as a food and beverage manager at the Cove, Atlantis.

“My good former co-worker has gone way too soon. One of the best food and beverage managers I’ve ever met,” friend Robert mourned.

Other friends in grief said she was loved by everyone.

“Philly looked out for anyone she came in contact with. She was such a sweetheart,” Jada Pratt said.

Donna Morris said Phillipa always greeted her with a smile and “a kind word.”

“A real people’s person. This was one sweet soul.”

Friend Patricia McBride is in disbelief since she spoke with Deveaux the morning before her sudden passing. “We spoke this morning not knowing this would have been the last time. You were such a beautiful soul.”

Nathaniel Smith, an adopted son said since her death, he has had sleepless nights.

“I am still waiting for you to come home because this house ain’t a home without you,” he said as he remembered his last conversation with her on Thursday, the day before she died.