A third person has died after a horror crash involving a pony and trap and a tipper truck.
Rita Connors was left fighting for her life after her husband, Francie Connors, and three-year-old daughter, Ka, were killed in a fatal collision last Wednesday.
Rita and Francie Connors both died after a crash with a tipper truck in East Peckham on April 1. Picture: Facebook
It happened on the A228 Boyle Way, East Peckham, shortly before 6.30pm, prompting a huge emergency response.
The mother-of-four suffered serious injuries and had been in critical condition since the crash, but today, police confirmed she had passed away.
Tributes have been paid to the “beautiful angel”.
One woman wrote: “Never heard of anything like this. RIP Rita Francie Connors. God mind and look over your three boys.”
Another added: “God love their poor little boys. RIP Francie and his wife Rita and their little girl. Never seen anything like this.”
The A228 Boyle Way near East Peckham, Tonbridge. Picture: Google
Floral tributes have been laid at the scene of the collision, with more kind words from others pouring in on social media.
Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty was among the many to pay tribute and shared a heartfelt video on social media urging people to keep the family in their thoughts.
Last week he said: “Went for a drive, him and his wife and his baby, him and his baby’s dead. So sad, God bless.”
Hundreds of people commented on social media to share their prayers, sympathy and well wishes, with many writing: “Healing prayers and love going out to you.”
One said: “Really can’t believe this, the most happiest little family, best mommy and daddy to their beautiful children, RIP our good friend and his beautiful little girl.”
Rita Connors was left fighting for her life after the crash. Picture: Facebook
Rita died after a crash which killed her husband, Francie. Picture: Paddy Doherty Facebook
The driver of a white DAF tipper, a 29-year-old man from Kent, was arrested in connection with the crash but has since been released on bail.
Police said the truck was being driven on the southbound carriageway, between the junctions of Branbridges Road and Hale Street, when it was involved in the collision with the pony and trap travelling in the same direction.
The force confirmed the pony also died at the scene.
Anyone who saw the truck or pony and trap prior to the collision, is urged to contact the appeal line.
Call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538, quoting reference BN/JG/027/26 or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk