Tragedy as 'beautiful' woman, 30, killed in horror ambulance crash
16.01.2024 - 13:05
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The family of a 30-year-old woman who died in an ambulance crash have shared their sorrow. They described Lauren McFarland as a "beautiful, caring and confident person" who had just come back from her dream trip to the Himalayas.
Lauren passed away at the scene of the accident on the A66 in Cumbria. The collision, involving her car and an ambulance, happened near Keswick.
Emergency teams came to the spot near Burns Farm after 8:50 am on January 11. The police said that Lauren's car, a Fiat Punto, and an ambulance were in the crash, LancsLive reports.
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Sadly, she was killed. The ambulance crew were not badly hurt and there were no patients inside the ambulance, which was not using its emergency lights at the time.
Lauren's family, in a touching message, said: "Lauren was the beloved daughter of David and Paula and granddaughter of Cynthia, Billy and Helen. She will be sadly missed by many uncles, aunties, cousins, nieces, friends and colleagues.
"Lauren touched the hearts of everyone she met with her happy and outgoing personality. She was a beautiful, caring and confident person who loved the outdoors and adventure.
"She had a new job she loved and had just returned from her dream adventure to the Himalayas and Everest Base Camp. She had recently moved into a new flat in a place she loved.
"She was, at last, in a happy place and was looking forward to a full and exciting future. Prematurely taken away from us, she will be sadly missed by all who knew her."
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