She then formed a young band, Milk,[1] who were working on original songs and about to start performing at the time of her death in 1993.
On 2 May 1993, Juanita Coco attended her boyfriend, Scott Tiedgen's, 20th birthday party in North Melbourne.
[1] Sitting in the back seat, Coco and Lacey were killed instantly due to the force of the impact.
A subsequent investigation found that the driver of the Subaru was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident; manslaughter charges were later dropped in court.
Since her death, her former high school, St Helena Secondary College, has presented, The Juanita Coco Inspiration Award, to the person(s) who avidly carry on the spirit of Coco in their annual musical production.