Tributes to mother killed after Jaguar crashed into Coventry home
Barbara Howard was found badly injured after the car smashed into her property on Lentons Lane at around 5pm on Thursday, 17 July.
The 78-year-old was taken to University Hospital Coventry where she later died.
Shortly before the crash happened, the Jaguar is believed to have collided with a VW van at the junction of Shilton Lane and Lentons Lane.
Ms Howard's family said in a statement that she was "caring, sharing, glamorous, and stunning".
They added that she was "someone who loved life", continuing: "Dancing mother of Debbie and Julie, our best friend was taken in the most horrific way.
"We love her to the moon and back."
West Midlands Police is appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
A spokesman said: "We would especially like to hear from anyone with CCTV or dashcam video from around the area at the time, as we look to establish exactly what happened."
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