Tributes paid to 87-year-old woman who died after being hit by car on Blackpool Road in Ashton-on-Ribble
The family of 87-year-old Bridget-Rose Montgomery, who died after a collision in Ashton-on-Ribble, have paid a heartfelt tribute to her.
Emergency services were called at around 1.50pm on Friday, November 28, to reports that a Toyota Aygo had collided with a pedestrian on Blackpool Road, close to the junctions with Cottam Lane and Pedders Lane.
Bridget-Rose was taken to hospital but sadly died on December 3.
Lancashire Police said their thoughts “remain with Bridget’s loved ones at this very sad time”.
In a statement, her family - Theresa, Chloe, Niall and Thomas - said: “With heavy hearts we say goodbye much sooner than we ever thought. She has left a hole impossible to fill, we are broken but are finding comfort that she is with our Papi XXX
“Falling tears and aching hearts are things we have to bare, but losing her the way we did will always seem unfair.
“The devil couldn’t get to us so he is sitting us on the front row of a funeral we will never forget.
“We love you Granny … sweet dreams xxxx.”
Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate what happened and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
They are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dashcam footage from the area at the time.
Information can be emailed to [email protected] or reported by calling 101, quoting log number 0711 of November 28.