TRIBUTES have been paid to a "bubbly" mum who died after being hit by a car outside the castle where a popular reality show is being filmed.

Sharn Iona Hughes, 58, died at the scene of the crash at around 5pm on Saturday, November 21.

The mum-of-two, from Prestatyn, was involved in a collision with a blue Volvo estate car on the A547 Abergele Road, at a point known as Middle Gate.

She was trying to take a photo of the lights at Gwrych Castle, where this year's I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here is being filmed.

Her family and friends paid tribute to her, warning other people to take care when it comes to taking photos near the site.

They said: “Sharn was so selfless, and had such a joyous, charitable attitude to life. She was in the process of organising deliveries of hampers to the local food bank through the Women’s Institute. We’ll miss her kindness forever.

“Her curiosity led to her wanting to see the lights at Gwrych Castle which unfortunately led to her untimely tragic death along a very busy road. We are truly heartbroken.

"She was hoping to take a photo and send it to a friend. We know that several others will have done and plan to do the same. We urge people to take so much care and remember it is a busy main A class road.”

Mrs Hughes was the youngest daughter of John and Gloria Bevan, and is survived by husband Elfyn, and her two children Arron and Annah.

She belonged to two branches of the Woman's Institute, was the treasurer of Gallt Melyd Church, and had recently completed the Couch to 5k.

A long-time family friend also paid tribute to her.

They said: “Sharn was a beacon of light, her bubbly presence will not only be missed by us - her family, but also her colleagues, many friends and by the organisations to which she so generously gave her time, including Gwaenysgor Choir, Trelawnyd Women’s Institute and the event’s coordinator Dyserth Women’s Institute. For whom she was pivotal in organising educational, culture and charitable events”

North Wales Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses or to anybody with dashcam footage to come forward.

Sergeant Raymond Williams from the Roads Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with Sharn’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. She was clearly a much loved woman and her family are now being supported by a family liaison officer.

“We continue to appeal to anybody who may have witnessed the collision and who is yet to come forward, or to anybody who may have been travelling along the A547 just prior to the collision and who may have dash cam to contact us immediately.”

Anybody with information that could assist with the ongoing investigation is asked to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit on 101 or via the live web chat.