Family pay tribute to Carol McCoy, 74, 'cruelly taken too soon' after crash on M3

THE family of a woman who died after being involved in car crash on the M3 have paid tribute to her.
By Freddie Webb
Published 19th Jul 2022, 09:27 BST
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Carol Ann McCoy, 74, died after her Honda Jazz collided with an object on junctions 6 and 5 of the motorway.

She passed away on July 7.

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Carol McCoy, 74, died after being involved in a crash on the M3. Picture: Hampshire Constabulary.Carol McCoy, 74, died after being involved in a crash on the M3. Picture: Hampshire Constabulary.
Carol McCoy, 74, died after being involved in a crash on the M3. Picture: Hampshire Constabulary.

A family tribute has been published for Ms McCoy, of Attwood Close, Basingstoke, via Hampshire Constabulary.

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They said: ‘In memory of Carol Ann McCoy loving mum, sister, grandmother, great grandmother cruelly taken too soon.

‘Just beginning to live life to the full after the sudden death of her husband Brian, two and a half years previously.

‘Carol will be greatly missed by all who knew her, family, friends and work colleagues. Love you always.’

Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances behind the crash.

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Their enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information, or dash cam footage, is advised to call 101, quoting the reference 44220270814.

Reports can also be submitted online here.