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Metro
6 days ago
- Metro
'Caring' mother, 78, killed when Jaguar ploughed into her Coventry home
The family of a 78-year-old woman who was killed when a Jaguar smashed into her home have paid tribute to the 'glamourous' mum. Barbara Howard was inside her home in Lentons Lane, Covnetry, when the luxury car careered into her property on Thursday July 17. The vehicle had been involved in a collision with a Volkswagen van at the junction of Shilton Lane and Lentons Lane before hitting Barbara's house, police said. The mum was taken to University Hospital Coventry where she later died. Barbara's family have released a statement remembering their 'best friend'. They added: 'Caring, sharing, glamorous, and stunning, someone who loved life. 'Dancing mother of Debbie and Julie, our best friend was taken in the most horrific way. More Trending 'We love her to the moon and back.' West Midlands Police said they are continuing to offer the family support as they appeal for witnesses to the crash 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.' Both drivers were spoken to by officers at the scene and the investigation is ongoing. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Baby killed after being thrown from car window 'when mum didn't strap him in properly' MORE: Surgeon 'amputated his own legs after buying videos from Eunuch Maker' MORE: Boy claims he thought classmate had a knife when he stabbed him to death
ITV News
6 days ago
- ITV News
Tributes to mother killed after Jaguar crashed into Coventry home
Tributes have been paid to a mother who died after a Jaguar ploughed into her home in Coventry. 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."
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
Woman in 40s seriously hurt after being hit by car
A pedestrian was seriously injured when she was hit by a car, which then struck two parked vehicles. The woman, who is in her 40s, was hit by a black Nissan Juke in Semilong Road, Northampton, at 21:20 BST on Saturday. The car then hit a Vauxhall Astra and a Saab. The woman was taken to University Hospital Coventry, Northamptonshire Police said. It has asked for anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage of the incident to get in touch. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Related internet links Northamptonshire Police
BBC News
20-07-2025
- BBC News
Woman hit by car in Northampton left seriously hurt
A pedestrian was seriously injured when she was hit by a car, which then struck two parked vehicles. The woman, who is in her 40s, was hit by a black Nissan Juke in Semilong Road, Northampton, at 21:20 BST on Saturday. The car then hit a Vauxhall Astra and a Saab. The woman was taken to University Hospital Coventry, Northamptonshire Police said. It has asked for anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage of the incident to get in touch. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Daily Mirror
18-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Jag crashes into Coventry home killing woman with three others injured
A 78-year-old woman who lived in the property was taken to University Hospital Coventry but later died from her injuries after a crash involving the luxury car and a Volkswagen van An elderly woman has died after a Jaguar smashed into her home, when it crashed yesterday afternoon. The 78-year-old woman who lived in the property in Coventry was taken to University Hospital Coventry but later died from her injuries after a crash involving the luxury car and a Volkswagen van. A second woman who was inside the home and the Jaguar and VW drivers were assessed and had sustained minor injuries. Police said the family of the woman who died, who has not yet been named, has been informed of the tragedy and is being supported. Both drivers were spoken to at the scene yesterday and an investigation has been launched. Investigators have appealed for CCTV and dashcam footage from the time of the incident at around 5pm yesterday. Witnesses can also get in touch with West Midlands Police by calling 101. Appealing for information today a West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: 'We are appealing for witnesses following the death of a woman after a car hit her house in Coventry yesterday (July 17). "We were called to the junction of Shilton Lane and Lentons Lane just before 5pm following a collision involving a Jaguar and a VW. 'Both drivers were spoken to at the scene, and enquiries continue. "We would appeal for anyone with dashcam, CCTV, or other information from the scene at around the time to get in touch with us via 101, quoting log 4184. Just last week, the Mirror reported that two women died after a stolen BMW which was being chased by police crashed into their care home. The car left the road in Witherwack, Sunderland, on Wednesday evening with residents evacuated and some taken to hospital. Police later confirmed a woman in her 90s and a woman in her 80s, who were residents at the care home, died from their injuries. Two men, both aged 21, who were previously arrested over the incident have been further arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
