The family of a "courageous and well-loved" woman have spoken out about their heartbreak after she was hit by a train and killed.
Journalist Kelly Jobanputra, from Swindon, died in what her family say was a "tragic accident" on the line between her hometown and Didcot Parkway on April 26.
Kelly spent 15 years producing and presenting at local BBC radio stations before heading to London to produce a daytime show for Radio 6 Music. A spokesman for the BBC said at the time of her death, Kelly no longer worked for the broadcaster.
The 39-year-old also wrote on Swindon Web as the Mum About Town, briefly presented a show on Ujima FM Radio in Bristol, and worked in the marketing group at the British Computing Society before her death.
Doorman threw customer to the ground knocking him unconscious and breaking his shoulder
Her devastated family have spoken about their loss.
Her dad John Stooke said: "We are completely and utterly bereft to lose such a vibrant, attractive, courageous and well-loved family member at such a very young age.
''She was in good spirits when she left at lunchtime to go to Asda.
Why there was a large emergency services presence on the Downs today
"It seems that, whilst the circumstances are not at all clear, this may well have been, in the end, an unintended and tragic accident.
“Our thoughts are not solely with the devastation to our own family. We also believe the train driver was naturally traumatised and he or she also remains very much in our thoughts and prayers.”
An inquest into the cause and circumstances of Mrs Jobanputra’s death will be held at a later date.
The family have asked for speculation about how Kelly's life ended to be avoided until the inquest establishes the facts of the incident.
A BBC spokesperson said: “We are sorry to hear this incredibly sad news and our thoughts are with Kelly’s family and friends at this time.”
