Tributes for a Wetherby mother who had the ‘friendliest and kindest soul’ have poured in online, after she died in a tragic car crash along the A1(M).
Joanne Gregory, 59, was sadly involved in a fatal crash in the early hours of Tuesday morning – suffering serious injuries in a collision near Wetherby last Friday (September, 19).
Today, Joanne’s family released a touching statement, along with hundreds of other friends and relatives – all paying tribute to the ‘loving mother, wife, and sister’.
Taking to Facebook, co-worker Laura Jones said: “I had the pleasure of working alongside Jo for many years. She was chatty, friendly, bubbly, and instantly lit up the room. She was taken far too soon in a senseless accident where she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I am absolutely devastated for her and her family. My deepest condolences to them.”
Tyreece Smith also said they had worked with ‘Jo’ in the past, writing: “I worked with Jo when she was first employed as a librarian at Middleton Library, she was the friendliest and kindest soul, never had a bad word to say about anybody and a really pleasant person to work with.”
Emma Leed said: “I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Jo’s passing this morning. She was a lovely, personable lady who loved her family dearly and talked about them often. Life is short and precious.”
Joanne’s family also paid tribute to their ‘beloved’ Jo, writing: “Joanne was a loving mother, wife, and sister, and a caring friend to all who knew her.
“Her kindness and warmth touched so many lives. We are devastated by her loss, and her absence will leave a lasting hole in our hearts and lives forever.”
West Yorkshire Police are continuing to investigate the nature of Joanne’s death.
Joanne had been parked on the hard shoulder of the northbound carriageway between junctions 45 and 46 near Wetherby, when a black Mercedes C250 hit her on Friday, September 19.
The crash caused both cars to go into the middle of the carriageway, where they came to rest. Joanne was rushed to the hospital but died during the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team (MCET) are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision, or anyone with footage which may assist this investigation.
The team can be contacted on 101, or by going online – quoting reference 13250538604.
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