Family pay tribute to woman who died in A1 crash

The family of a 24-year-old from Bradford have described her as a vibrant and happy soul after she died in a crash on the A1 near Wothorpe

Wadzanai Nyasha
Author: Cameron GreenPublished 14th Apr 2025

The family of a woman who died after her car left the A1 near Stamford have paid tribute to her, describing her as “a vibrant young lady” and “a happy soul”.

Wadzanai Nyasha, 24, was found dead at the scene after the blue Suzuki Swift she had been driving left the road near Wothorpe. Her body was discovered by a jogger at around 7.20am on Sunday 6 April.

Paramedics attended but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe the crash took place sometime between Saturday 5 April and the early hours of the following morning.

Wadzanai, who was from City Mills, Bradford, was remembered by her family in a public tribute.

They said: “Wadzanai Nyasha was a vibrant young lady, full of life and had so many goals and aspirations. She was always bubbly and was such a happy soul. Sadly, her dreams have been shattered and her life cut short.

“The news of the accident has left an immense void in our hearts.

“As a family we are appealing to the public to assist with any information you may have witnessed. Any information you provide will be useful to aid with the investigation by the police.”

Cambridgeshire Police are continuing to investigate and are urging anyone who may have seen the vehicle or captured dashcam footage in the area to come forward.

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