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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Daily Mail
Pictured: Mother, 78, who died when Jaguar ploughed into her house after crash
A 78-year-old mother who was killed when a Jaguar ploughed into her home following a crash has been pictured for the first time. Barbara Howard died after the vehicle hit her Coventry home after it had been involved in a crash with a Volkswagen van on July 17. West Midlands Police were called to the scene at a junction between Shilton Lane and Lentons Lane following the collision. Barbara was inside when the Jaguar hit her home and was later taken to hospital, but sadly died. Her family have since released a tribute to the 'caring' and 'glamorous mother', 'who loved life'. In a heartbreaking tribute, they added: 'Dancing mother of Debbie and Julie, our best friend was taken in the most horrific way. We love her to the moon and back.' A probe into the car crash is currently ongoing, as specialist officers continue to support Barbara's family. The force are urging anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident, to come forward. If you have any information regarding this incident, you can call 101 quoting Log 4184 of 17 July or email West Midlands Police.
BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
Tribute to 'caring' mum killed when car crashed into Coventry house
A woman who died after a car crashed into her house was "caring" and "glamorous," her family has Howard, 78, died from her injuries in hospital after a car struck her house in Coventry just before 17:00 BST on Midlands Police said there had been a collision between a Jaguar car and a VW van at the junction of Shilton Lane and Lentons Lane before the crash, and the Jaguar then hit the force has appealed for anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at the time to get in contact. In a tribute, Ms Howard's family described her as "caring, sharing, glamorous, and stunning" and said she was "someone who loved life"."Dancing mother of Debbie and Julie, our best friend was taken in the most horrific way," they added in a statement."We love her to the moon and back."Officers spoke to both drivers at the scene of the crash and inquiries continue."We are urging anyone with information or footage to get in touch with us," a spokesperson added. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
