‘Tragic wasted life’ - family of grandmother killed after crash in Bristol pay tribute

Tributes have been paid to a ‘fantastic wife, mother and nan’ who has tragically died two months after she was hit by a car in Bristol. Carol Smith was taken to hospital after the crash on the A4174 Anton Bantock Way in Hartcliffe on Monday, June 12 at 5.30am.

This weekend, Avon and Somerset Police said Mrs Smith, aged 72, had sadly died in hospital on August 13.

A tribute from her family read: “Carol was a fantastic wife, mother and nan who was tragically taken from us. She will be sadly missed by her husband Keith, son Wayne, daughter Joanne and grandsons Owen and Louise.

“This is such a tragic wasted life; she was a wonderful person who will be sadly missed, not only by her family, but by all who knew her.”

A police spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with her loved ones during this time and they are being supported by a specially-trained family liaison officer.”

A man in his 30s has been arrested and released under investigation in connection with the incident.