Miss Venezuela HD Pictures | Ex Miss Venezuela Monica Spear and ex-husband killed

Monica Spear, 29, and 39-year-old British citizen Thomas Henry Berry, the owner of a travel agency, were killed on a roadside near Venezuela's main port of Puerto Cabello.

Their 5-year-old daughter received medical attention for a minor leg injury, but was believed to be in a stable condition following the events. She is currently with her relatives in Caracas. They had made a point to vacation together for the benefit of their daughter.

The family had spent New Year's in the mountains of the western state of Merida then traveled to the plains, said Luis Carlos Dominguez, a longtime friend and former business associate of Mr Berry.

He added that Mr Berry was raised in Venezuela and ran a travel agency.

"He knew Venezuela a lot better than many Venezuelans," said Dominguez, describing the pair as people "who really loved the country," and continued to have a good relationship despite their divorce.

The director of the country's investigative police, Jose Gregorio Sierralta, told reporters that the car had hit "a sharp object that had been placed on the highway." He said the attack occurred after the car had been lifted onto a tow truck and the family locked themselves in their car after they saw assailants approaching.