Heartbroken son pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ mum-of-10 killed in France car crash horror

Miriam Posen, 50, from Stamford Hill, North London, was killed in a crash in France on Sunday evening after the vehicle she was travelling in with family was involved in a three-way crash

Miriam Posen, right, with her son Izzy Miriam Posen, right, with her son Izzy(zzyposen/Instagram)

The first photo of a British mum-of-10 killed in a horror crash[1] in France has emerged as her son released a heartbreaking tribute.

Miriam Posen, 50, from North London, was on the A26 motorway, south of Lens, with six members of her family when they were involved in a three-way smash around 6pm on Sunday.

Her son Izzy said his mum was "full of the spirit of life" in a post on social media. He wrote: "She was young and healthy and full of the spirit of life. I loved her so much." He shared a photo on Instagram[2] in 2017 along with his mum, with the caption reading: "With my beautiful mother and sister."

Miriam's husband Rabbi Shalom Pinchos Posen, 48, and two daughters, 19 and 16, were injured in the crash and taken to hospital. Mourners gathered outside the family home close to Woodberry Wetlands Nature Reserve today.

In a statement, the family said: "Miriam was a devoted mother who was loved so much by her family and friends. She was a very special person who will be greatly missed by all who knew her."

The scene on the A26, south of Lens, on Sunday evening The scene on the A26, south of Lens, on Sunday evening(La Voix du Nord)

It is reported the vehicle she was travelling in was hit head-on after another car swerved in front of it between the towns of Neuville-Saint-Vaast and Thélus. Dozens of firefighters and two helicopters were among those responding at the scene.

An emergency services source said Miriam's family involved in the crash were "recovering well". They added: "All were travelling in a minivan when the accident happened, and three were rushed to intensive care. Some of these lives were considered to be in danger at first, but this is no longer the case – they are all out of intensive care."

References

  1. ^ British mum-of-10 killed in a horror crash (www.mirror.co.uk)
  2. ^ Instagram (www.mirror.co.uk)