The loved ones of a young woman tragically killed when the car she was travelling in while standing up through the sunroof collided into a tree have posted tributes to the 'beautiful soul ' . Alex Ryder , from Byron Bay in NSW , suffered horrific injuries from the car crash on Skinners Road on Tuesday night , and was aided by a passer-by until paramedics arrived . The 29-year-old was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital where she died on Wednesday , surrounded by family . 29-year-old Alex Ryder ( right ) was killed when the car she was standing up in crashed into a tree on Tuesday . On Wednesday , her sister Adriana took to Facebook to express her grief , posting a compilation of several pictures of shared moments with her sibling . 'My love for you is undying , ' she commented underneath the photo , later posting a photo of a technicolour stairway to heaven . Friends and family were quick to add their memories of the 29-year-old , who had moved to Byron Bay in 2013 and worked as a teacher and waitress in the area . 'What a beautiful soul , ' posted one Facebook user , while another said 'May her spirit live on forever in our hearts . ' 'It 's amazing just how beautiful Alex was and how many lives she touched with her beautiful infectious personality ... May her spirit live on forever in our hearts , ' posted another . Ms Ryder 's sister Adriana posted a compilation of moments with her sibling on Wednesday . Tributes : 'It 's amazing how beautiful Alex was and many lives she touched , ' said one person in an online post . Ms Ryder had moved to Byron Bay in 2013 and worked casually as a teacher and waitress in the area . The Harvest Cafe , closed on Thursday as colleagues mourned the much-loved waitress 's death . The 29-year-old posted on Facebook that she was 'In love ... with life ! Never been so excited about the future ! ' when she moved to Byron Bay two years ago . The restaurant in the Byron Bay hinterland where Ms Ryder worked , The Harvest Cafe , closed on Thursday as colleagues mourned the much-loved waitress 's death . On Wednesday the cafe posted a picture to their Facebook page which said 'Harvest will be closed tomorrow due to the loss of one of our beautiful team . ' 'We thank you for your understanding while we take this time together . ' 'Harvest will be closed tomorrow due to the loss of one of our beautiful team , ' the cafe posted on Facebook . The 29-year-old was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital ( above ) where she died on Wednesday . Ms Ryder suffered horrific injuries from the car crash on Skinners Road ( above ) on Tuesday night . 'So so saddened by this news , ' posted one Facebook user on the post . While police are still investigating , it is understood that Ms Ryder 's best friend was driving the car at the time of the crash . The 22-year-old was uninjured , and was taken to hospital to undergo mandatory blood and urine tests . It is unclear how fast the car was travelling , but a source said there were no tyre marks were on the road .
Alex Ryder , from Byron Bay , was standing up through the sunroof of a car when it crashed into a tree on Tuesday night . The 29-year-old suffered horrific injuries and died in hospital on Wednesday , surrounded by family . Her sister Adriana took to Facebook to pay tribute , posting that 'my love for you is undying ' under a compilation of photos of Ms Ryder . Friends and family , as well as Ms Ryder 's workplace , have posted tributes . A man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot dead his girlfriend at their home near Melbourne Airport.