Family pay tribute to North Yorkshire woman killed in Cumbria collision
The 55-year-old was a passenger on a motorbike involved in the crash
Officers investigating a fatal collision at the A684 junction with the M6 on Sunday afternoon (28 July) in Cumbria are continuing to appeal for witnesses.
It happened at around 2.20pm and involved a grey Audi A3 and a Kawasaki motorcycle. The pillion rider on the motorcycle died at scene.
She's now been identified as 55-year-old Beverley Hainsworth of Pickering in North Yorkshire.
Beverley’s family has released the following tribute:
"Bev was a much-loved wife to David, mother to David and Becky, daughter to Doreen and friend to many. Bev, always selfless and happy to help anyone, was sadly taken too soon.
"She was out doing something she loved with Dad on the bike going to her favourite place - Keswick.
"We will miss her every day and hope she is somewhere nice with people she loves.
"We want to say ‘Thank You’ to all the members of the public who helped and stayed with Mum, so she wasn’t on her own, the emergency services who came to their assistance and all the hospital staff who continue to care for Dad."
Officers say the rider of the motorcycle remains in hospital in a stable condition and they are continuing to appeal for anyone who witnessed the collision or who has any other information which may assist to come forward.
They are particularly keen to hear from anyone who stopped at the scene, provided first aid, helped direct traffic or did anything else to assist.
You can contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit direct via email to caroline.middleton@cumbria.police.uk or call 101 quoting incident 153 of 28 July 2024.