Heartbroken family pay tribute to ‘shining light’ Victoria Goodwin, 32, killed in horror highway crash
THE heartbroken family of a woman killed in a horror motorway crash have paid tribute to the ‘shining light in all our lives’.
Victoria Goodwin, 32, died after suffering serious injuries in the crash on the M65 in Lancashire Wednesday around 7 p.m.
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Police said a Peugeot 208 overtook one Mercedes Atego truck before “losing control” and crashing into a barrier.
The Peugeot He then ended up on the highway and crashed into a number of vehicles.
Victoria died later that same evening from injuries sustained in the pile-up.
In a tribute, her family said: “It is with great sadness that we have to announce that our loving daughter Victoria Goodwin has passed away as a result of 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.”
The accident injured a man in his 40s driving the Peugeot and a minor passenger.
The other’s drivers and passengers engines hit by the car were unharmed.
Sergeant Phil Baxendale said: “Very sadly this collision has now resulted in Victoria losing her life.
“I would appeal to any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police, or anyone with dashcam footage, to come forward and speak to us.”
The M65 closed between junctions 2 and 3 overnight after emergency services attended the scene of the accident.