Family tributes to ‘a great nan’ who died following A36 crash

Tributes have been paid to a woman who died following a crash involving two cars and a HGV in Wiltshire. The collision happened on Friday (August 11) on the A36 near Upton Scudamore.

Yvonne Faulkner was described as a much-loved grandmother and mother who enjoyed life and was looking forward to her next holiday in September cruising around Iceland. She was loving, kind and fiercely loyal to her family and friends, the family tribute issued via Wiltshire police said.

Emergency services had been called to the crash just after 2pm on Friday. Police said a woman in her 70s died following the incident.

Two other people, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s, were taken to hospital to be treated for serious but not life-threatening injuries. Road closures were in place overnight to allow forensic collision investigators to attend the scene.

The tribute added: “Her grandchildren were a tremendous source of pride to her and she enjoyed every one of their achievements. Her grandson Joe said: ‘She was a great nan and always supported me. I will always remember her and try to make her proud.’

“Her son Andrew echoed these words and said: ‘To lose my mother like this is such a shock but I will hold on to the many great memories I have of her and her sheer determination to enjoy life and the love she showed her family.'”

Wiltshire police said: “Our thoughts are with Yvonne’s family as they come to terms with their loss and we ask that their privacy is respected.”

References

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