Woman, 21, described as 'perfect in every way' after Australia crash death

A 21-year-old woman, who died in a car crash in Australia, has been described by her partner as "the most beautiful lady" and "perfect in every single way".

Annie Evans-Lewis, from Llanybri in Carmarthenshire, was living in East Pingelly, south-east of Perth, with her boyfriend Cai James.

She suffered severe injuries after the car she was driving left the road and collided with a tree at about 15:30 AWST on Saturday.

Annie was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital, where Cai said he held her hand in her final moments.

"Without Annie it's like I'm missing one leg or one arm," he said.

Police in Australia said they were investigating the crash and asked for witnesses to come forward.

Cai, 22, said: "I wanted us both to be old and watching our grandchildren running around.

"She was everything and with her gone, I don't know what to do with myself."

Annie's mother, Angharad Evans, said her daughter was her "whole life", adding Annie would "always be my beautiful darling daughter, my amazing princess".

Annie, who loved animals and the outdoors, met Cai while driving a tractor with a friend four years ago.

At 18, Cai travelled to New Zealand to work a harvest season on a farm, but said he returned home early because he "was missing her".

After completing another season there, he secured a three-year farming sponsorship in Australia, with Annie joining him in September 2025.

"She was more than happy to join me for the next chapter of our lives," he said.

Cai said Annie loved her job with grain-growing company CBH and, during the off-season, also worked on a farm alongside his boss's wife, helping with cooking, cleaning and caring for others.

The couple had been planning their future in Australia, with Cai describing it as a "big opportunity".

After finishing a gruelling six 100-hour weeks of seeding, Cai said he and Annie managed a rare day off together, going shopping and out for lunch on Saturday.

He explained how, on the way home, he dropped her off to collect her car from a nearby farm.

Cai said he briefly went into a workshop to find petrol for his chainsaw before heading back.

While driving, he noticed a car on the roadside.

"As I got closer, I realised who it was, and my life changed instantly," he said.

Annie was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital, where Cai said "every single doctor that was available in the hospital was helping her".

Cai said one of Annie's cousins, Emily Davies, set up an online fundraising page on behalf of the family, to help cover the costs of bringing her home to Wales, as well as funeral expenses.

The fundraiser has already raised more than £32,000, with Cai saying over 1,000 people from "all around the world" had donated.

Annie's mum, Angharad Evans, said, from the first time she held her, she fell in love with her "so deeply".

"You were the most amazing, strong brave little girl with what you fought through," she added, referring to Annie previously having leukemia as a child.

"The fun and laughter we had will always live with me for the rest of my life," she said.

"The silly crazy things we would get up to - we were more like best friends.

"I will never be the same without you in my life my Annie, my angel."