THE deaths of 17-year-old Jaime Stroud and her father, Chris, in a road accident at Kilmore last month have distressed all who knew them.

Jaime, a learner driver, was found to be free of blame for the accident.

The well-known and popular young rider was a member of the Assumption College Equestrian Team and the Lancefield Adult Riding Club, and with her mother, Andrena, had been a steward at the Barastoc Horse of the Year Show for some years.

More than 1000 people packed Assumption College for the funeral.