Tributes have been paid to a 'beautiful' mum who tragically died in hospital after collapsing in the street.
07.04.2023 - 10:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A woman who was killed after being hit by a car has been described as a "warm and loving" grandmother by her devastated family.
Marcia Grant was pronounced dead at the scene of a road traffic accident around 7.10pm on Wednesday when emergency crews raced to reports of a collision between a car and woman in the Greenhill area of Sheffield.
A 12-year-old boy has since been arrested and charged with murder, the Mirror reports.
Marcia, 60, was described as a "pillar of her community" and devastated relatives say her death has "sent shockwaves through all who knew her".
In an emotional statement released this morning, her family said: "Marcia was a warm, loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and a pillar of her community.
"Her loss has already sent shockwaves through all who knew her or was lucky enough to be included in her orbit.
"We ask for privacy at this time while further investigations are underway and the family try to come to terms with this enormous loss."
The boy, who was found shortly after the collision, has been charged with murder and is due to appear before Sheffield Youth Court on Saturday, April 8.
Marcia, who described her super power on Facebook as being "a social worker", has been remembered by devastated pals as tributes poured in online.
One friend wrote: “Marcia was a wonderful person. I was lucky to have known her and my heart is breaking for her family."
Gina Thompson said she was a "beautiful lady inside and out".
And Mandy George Jones said: "Marcia one of life's truly genuine caring beautiful people. It was a pleasure to know you and our shifts were never without laughter".
A friend, Leon Fryer, also wrote under the police announcement: “Devastating news, a wonderful lady and a
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