The heartbroken family of a woman who died after a crash have paid tribute to her describing her as 'caring and loving' - as they asked people to ‘immediately’ remove videos of the crash shared on social media.

Karen Kimblin, tragically died as a result of her injuries following a serious road traffic collision on St Helens Road in Bolton on Saturday, 22 June.

In a tribute to Karen, who was in her 60s, her family said: “The family are heartbroken to lose Karen Kimblin, loving wife to Ken Kimblin, doting mother to Char, Steph, Nat and Helen, and grandmother to seven grandchildren.

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“Karen worked all of her life as a nurse caring for others which came so easily to her with her caring and loving nature.

“Our family loves her beyond words and received the same love and devotion in return from her. Our world is crushed to losing her. Her memory will live on with us forevermore.

“We as a family are grieving in private and we ask any person(s) who witnessed the collision or has information to come forward to the police and assist the investigation.

“We are also aware that there are some videos of the aftermath of the collision circulating on various social media platforms.

“We ask people to think about the distress such videos cause to the family and request that they remove these videos immediately.”

A local resident has now started a petition for the road to be made safer.

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Police are still appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information, CCTV, or dashcam footage is asked to call 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 2759 of 22/06/24.

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and an investigation is ongoing.

Information can also be shared using GMP's LiveChat function on its website or via 101.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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