Tributes to 'caring and glamorous mum' who died after car ploughed into her house

Police have identified the 78 year old woman who tragically lost her life after a car ploughed into her house following a collision in Coventry.

The tragic accident happened last week on Thursday July 17 when Barbara Howard was in her home after a Jaguar car hit her home just before 5pm. Emergency services rushed to the scene and transported her to hospital for treatment. Sadly despite the best efforts of medical teams she passed away in hospital shortly after arrival.

West Midlands Police reported that the car had been involved in a crash with a Volkswagen van at the junction of Shilton Lane and Lentons Lane.

Ms Howard was in her house at the time of the incident, according to police, who have specialist officers supporting her bereaved family. In a heartfelt statement released on Wednesday, her family described her as: "Caring, sharing, glamorous, and stunning, someone who loved life.

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"Dancing mother of Debbie and Julie, our best friend was taken in the most horrific way. We love her to the moon and back."

Both drivers of the vehicles involved were interviewed at the scene, and police are now calling for witnesses or anyone with video evidence to come forward to aid their investigation.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Our specialist officers remain in close contact with Barbara's family, and we continue to offer them our full support.

"Our investigation into the collision is continuing, and the drivers of both vehicles involved were spoken to at the scene. We are urging anyone with information or footage to get in touch with us.

"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. If you can help our investigation, please call 101 quoting Log 4184 of 17 July. You can also email sciu@westmidlands.police.uk."