'We feel incredibly lucky to have had Anne in our lives': Family pays tribute to woman who died in a crash on the M40 near Warwick
The family of a woman who died in a crash on the M40 near Warwick have said they were “incredibly lucky” to have had her in their lives.
Emergency services were called to reports of a three-car collision on the southbound side of the carriageway between junction 16 (Henley) and 15 (Warwick) shortly before 11pm on Sunday (June 21).
A passenger in one of the cars – who has now been named as 69-year-old Anne Anderson – died at the scene.
Paying tribute to the 68-year-old, who was from the northeast of England, her family said: “The crash has devastated our small and close-knit family. We lost Anne, who was someone who was adored by us all.
“She was an amazing mum to her three children, a devoted wife, sister and a beloved grandma who brought so many smiles to the faces of her loving grandchildren.
“She gave everything to our family, and, even in these darkest of days, we feel incredibly lucky to have had Anne in our lives.
“She will forever be remembered as someone who loved deeply, lived selflessly and brought happiness and joy to us all.
“As a family we are also pulling together to support Anne’s stepson, who was also in the car, and is currently in hospital dealing not only with the loss of Anne but also with significant injuries.
“We would like to thank the police for their ongoing support and ask that we are given the space and privacy to come to terms with this tragic loss.”
A 54-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been bailed pending further enquiries.