Tributes to ‘adored' great-gran who died after horror Scots crash
FAMILY'S AGONY Tributes to 'adored' great-gran who died after horror Scots crash
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TRIBUTES have been paid to an "adored" great-gran who died after a horror crash on a Scots road.
Judith Molloy, 76, passed away following the smash on the A75 at Auchenlarie in Dumfries and Galloway.
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The incident involved a red Suzuki Ignis and a white Peugeot van.
Mercy crews raced to the scene after the alarm was raised around 11:20am on Wednesday.
Judith, the passenger in the car, was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where she died.
Releasing a tribute through Police Scotland, her devastated family said: "Judith was an adored wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and she leaves behind family and many friends whose lives will never be the same.
"We will miss her every single day."
The driver and passenger of the van were taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary and have since been discharged.
The driver of the car was uninjured.
Cops are appealing to anyone who may have any information to get in touch.
Constable Luke Bell said: "Our thoughts are with Mrs Molloy's family and friends at this difficult time. We'll continue to liaise with them throughout our investigation.
"I'd like to thank everyone who has come forward with information to assist our enquiries.
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"We are still looking for witnesses to this collision, if you can help, contact 101 quoting reference 1251 of 28 May."
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