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Family pay tribute to ‘shining light’ who has died after M65 crash

Posted on - 17th March, 2024 - 3:46pm | Author - | Posted in - Bamber Bridge, Preston News, Roads, South Ribble News, Transport
Victoria Goodwin Pic: Lancashire Police

A 32-year-old woman has died in hospital after a crash on the M65 on Wednesday evening.

Victoria Goodwin suffered serious injuries during the crash between Junction 2 (Bamber Bridge) and Junction 3 (Hoghton).

Her family have released a tribute to Victoria who died on Thursday 14 March from injuries sustained in the crash.

In a statement released by Lancashire Police they said: “It is a great sadness we have to announce that our loving daughter Victoria Goodwin passed away on the 14th of March 2024 due to injuries sustained in a car accident.

“She was a shining light in all our lives , a talented singer and musician and will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.”

Victoria’s family are being supported by specially trained officers.

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The crash took place shortly after 7pm on Wednesday 13 March with three vehicles involved.

A Peugeot 208, driven by a man in his 40s, overtook a Mercedes Altego lorry and lost control and collided with a barrier.

Police say the car then re-entered the carriageway and collided with a number of vehicles.

The Peugeot driver and a child passenger suffered injuries – not described as serious – and police say the occupants of the other vehicles were uninjured.

Police closed the M65 for nearly 12-hours for accident investigation work and are continuing to appeal for witnesses.

Sergeant Phil Baxendale of the Specialist Operations Road Policing Unit said: “Very sadly this collision has now resulted in Victoria losing her life and I would continue to appeal for any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police, or anyone with dashcam footage, to come forward and speak to us.”

Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting log 1217 of March 13 or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

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