Family pays tribute to a 19-year-old woman who died in Trafford

The family of teenager Sophie Smith who died in a collision in Trafford has paid tribute to her.

Sophie Smith
Author: Francesca FlynnPublished 3rd Jun 2018
Last updated 3rd Jun 2018

At 9.50pm on Thursday 31 May, police were called to Europa Way, Trafford Park to reports that a car had collided with a number of pedestrians.

Emergency services attended and seven people injured in the collision were taken to hospital.

Sophie died in hospital the following day.

Paying tribute to her, Sophie’s family said: “‘Sophie was an amazing daughter, sister and girlfriend and our hearts are broken.

“We will always love her and never forget the time we spent together. Sophie was our little angel and loved by everyone who knew her.

“A big empty space has been left in our souls and life will never be the same without her. We will always be thinking about her and she will be in our hearts forever.”

Sophie’s boyfriend Jordan, who was also injured in the collision, added: “To my beautiful girlfriend Sophie. Our time together may have been short but I was the luckiest person in the world to experience the love we shared, the laughs we had and plans for the future that have been lost forever.

“You are my world, my love, my princess and always will be. Sleep tight princess, you’re my angel.