Australian Foreign Minister Reads Statement From Germanwings Crash Victims' Family

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop named on Wednesday, March 25, the two Australian victims of a Germanwings plane crash as Victoria natives Carol Friday and her adult son Greig.

Bishop read part of a statement from the victims’ family: “Carol was a loving mother of two, a devoted wife to her husband, Dave, and a sister to three brothers. She celebrated her 68th birthday on March 23. Greig was to turn 30 on April 23. He was a loving son to Carol and Dave and an exceptional brother to his sister, Alex. He was adored by all his family and friends.”

Bishop said the government was checking passenger lists to determine whether any other Australians were on board.

A Germanwings Airbus A320 aircraft carrying 144 passengers and six crew members crashed near Barcelonnette in the French Alps on March 24, following an unexplained eight-minute descent. Credit: Parliament of Australia