Heartbreaking tributes to a young mother killed in a car crash have been left at the scene of her death in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Rhianne Nicholas died after a car she was travelling in crashed into a tree in the Penygraig area in the early hours of Saturday.
Floral tributes and balloons have now been left at the scene of the fatal collision with many bearing messages which highlight the shock and sadness felt locally by the sudden death of the 26-year-old.
One of the messages reads: “Rhianne, rest in peace. Beautiful girl. Taken way too soon. So many memories together, you will be missed by everyone. Sleep tight babe. Lots of love x.”
Another says: “Thank you for always being kind, you will be truly missed." Another reads simply: “Words can’t describe how we are all feeling right now – rest in peace.”
One emotive note, attached to a bunch of flowers, reads: "To my beautiful best friend. You're with Mam and Dad now. I love you so much x."
Rhianne’s family paid tribute to their “baby sister” on Monday and a fundraising page has been set up to help with funeral arrangements and to support her young daughter, Mia.
Rhianne’s brother, Scott Nicholas, said: “To many of you she was a friend, to us she is forever a sister and a mother who would constantly try to make you laugh and smile no matter how dark your day and a person who would always put others first even when the world was falling apart around her.”
The South Wales Central Coroner’s Office confirmed on Tuesday that an inquest into Rhianne’s death has not yet been opened.
Meanwhile South Wales Police is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding Saturday’s crash, which involved a red Vauxhall Adam and happened at around 3.45am on the on the A4119 in Penygraig.
The force has asked for any witnesses, or anyone who may have dash-cam footage of the crash or who witnessed the manner of driving of the car prior to the collision, to contact them by calling 101.
