A beloved aged care nurse has been killed in a head-on collision with an allegedly stolen ute just four days after celebrating her 21st wedding anniversary.
Carron Scott, 60, was on her way to work when her Toyota Corolla was struck by an Isuzu D-Max ute on the D'Aguilar Hwy at Woodford, north of Brisbane, about 6am on Tuesday.
The Caboolture woman suffered critical injuries and died at the scene.
The male driver of the ute. which was allegedly stolen from a Morayfield home several hours earlier, fled the scene, sparking a two-hour police manhunt.
He was found hiding in a toilet block at a nearby school, which was in lockdown during the manhunt, along with a daycare centre.
No students were there at the time.
The Ellen Grove man, 31, was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the crash before he was charged with a raft of offences.
These included one count each of manslaughter, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, driver failing to remain at an incident, disqualified driving, drug driving, and two counts of trespass.
Aged care nurse Carron Scott (pictured with husband Darryl) was killed in a head-on collision on her way to work just four days after celebrating a major milestone
The Isuzu D-Max ute that struck Ms Scott's Toyota Corolla was allegedly stolen two hours earlier. The driver allegedly fled and sparked a two-hour police manhunt
He is due to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Ms Scott's husband. Darryl, paid a heartbreaking tribute to his long-time partner.
'I am absolutely devastated,' he wrote on social media.
'You were taken from us in an instant. Right now we are all feeling lost without you.
'Thank you for a wonderful 25 years together. Life will go on, but you will never be forgotten. Until we meet again on the other side. Love you forever.'
The couple celebrated their wedding anniversary just four days earlier.
'Happy 21st wedding anniversary to my beautiful wife. Love you forever,' Mr Scott captioned a music clip to the hit song Happy Anniversary from Aussie group Little River Band.
His wife commented on the post: 'Love you forever.'
Ms Scott's husband Darryl had paid a heartbreaking tribute to his long-time partner (pictured)
The male driver allegedly fled the scene but was arrested two hours later
Ms Scott also leaves behind three children, just days out from Mother's Day.
'She was always there for me - whenever I called, she would answer,' her son Simon Glanz told Seven News.
Her cousin Lee-Anne Collins wrote: 'There are no words to describe how beautiful and amazing this lady was. She was a devoted wife and mother, and she loved being a nurse. She was one of God's finest.'
'I had the privilege of growing up with her and her siblings - our mothers were sisters, and they were very close.'
'You were taken from us way too soon and I am heartbroken, but I know we will be together again and I know you will be watching over us.'
Ms Scott had spent the last two years working at Woodford Manor Aged Care, which also paid tribute.
'She was a respected, much-loved and valued member of our team and a dedicated registered nurse who had been part of the Woodford Manor community for over two years,' a spokesman said.
Police found the man hiding in a toilet block at a nearby school
'She will be greatly missed by colleagues, residents, and families. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with her family, friends, and all who knew her.
'This is an incredibly difficult time for our team and the broader community. We are providing ongoing support to staff and ensuring appropriate wellbeing resources are available.'
The highway was closed in both directions for several hours as forensic officers examined the crash scene.
Police urge anyone with dashcam or CCTV of the allegedly stolen ute between 3.45am and 6.10am on Tuesday to come forward.