The family of a 97-year-old woman who died in a road traffic collision in Exeter earlier this month have paid tribute to her.
Emergency services were called to reports of a single vehicle collision on Chantry Meadow at around 10.45am on Tuesday 1 October.
Police, fire and ambulance crews attended the scene but sadly, the driver, Margaret Packham, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Margaret’s family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all the emergency services who were at the scene, and also a special thanks to the members of the public who did everything possible to assist her, prior to their arrival.
The family said: “Margaret lived in the West Country all her life.
“On moving to Exeter in the 1960s, she worked at St Loye’s College for nearly 20 years where she was an instructor in IT and office skills.
“Following her retirement, she volunteered at Hospiscare for some 30 years and was a member of the Trefoil Guild in Topsham and the Pinhoe WI.
“A lifelong Methodist, Margaret was a very active worshipping member of Exeter’s Mint Methodist Church. She made many friends and kept in touch with people both near and far and was greatly treasured and loved by all who knew her, and she will be deeply missed by friends and family.”
If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with police enquiries, please contact us via our website here or by calling 101 quoting log 207 of 1/10/24.
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