A "quiet, sweet and loving" young woman died after being hit by two cars.
Selena Meyers was struck by two vehicles shortly before 7.30pm on Tuesday night in Salford.
The 23-year-old was sadly pronounced dead at the crash scene, Manchester Evening news reported.
Selena who was born in Tennessee, US, to parents, Salem and Ross, lived with and was cared for by her great-grandparents, Donald and Florence Lee.
A statement released on behalf of the family read: "My first beautiful daughter, quiet, sweet and loving - a good daughter.
"She was an artist with an empathetic and a kind soul, always creating, singing, painting and a writer of books and poetry.
"She always did charity work and was a loyal friend to Elizabeth Grogan - they were the best of friends through thick and thin all the years of her life.
"She lived with and was cared for by her great grandparents, Donald and Florence Lee up until she became a young lady.
"Her name Selena meant Moon Goddess - Mystara meant my stars.
"So she takes our moon and stars from us as she goes. RIP my entire night sky - my first baby girl."
Selena was hit by a Skoda Citigo and the moments later was struck by a Renault Clio travelling in the opposite direction.
Emergency services raced to the scene but despite their best efforts she was pronounced dead.
Both drivers remained at the scene to assist officers with their enquiries and no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information, or dash-cam footage, should contact GMP's Serious Collision Investigation unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 2330 of 26/01/21.
Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
