THE heartbroken family of 29-year-old Kelly Franklin who suffered fatal injuries on Oxford Road in Hartlepool have paid tribute to her.

They said: “Kelly Anne Franklin was such a loving, caring, beautiful young mother of three whose life has been tragically cut short.

“Kelly was always bursting with life, happiness and joy and you would not bump into her without seeing a beautiful smile on her face. She was loved by so many and always had time for others.

“Her three beautiful children were her most treasured things in her life and they are all in complete shock and horror that their mother’s life has been taken away from them and us so suddenly.

“It is so difficult to find the words to describe how the family feels at this moment. We would like to take the opportunity to thank all members of the public who comforted and tried desperately to save Kelly at the scene. We would also like to thank the paramedics, police and our local community for their kind support. Our family will never be the same without her, we love you Kelly very much, God bless you and we will all be together one day.”

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