The family of a 30-year-old woman killed in a car crash say her death has left a “gaping hole” in their lives.
Aimee Williams was killed in a major crash in Cowford, west Sussex, on Monday morning, along with an 83-year-old man from Worthing.
She has been described as a "beautiful, happy, kind daughter" who had an "infectious smile and positive lust for life".
The horror crash involved a silver Ford Fiesta, a white Ford Fiesta, and a Skania tipper truck, Kent Live reports.
Officers have confirmed that two other women from Kent, both aged 23, were also taken to hospital with major injuries.
The A272 remained closed while emergency services responded to the incident.
A statement released by Aimee’s family said she was a “beautiful, happy and kind daughter, granddaughter, niece, sister and more recently devoted aunty”.
“She had countless friends and work colleagues and touched the lives of many with her infectious smile and positive lust for life.
“Her tragic death has left a gaping hole in all our lives.
"We are grateful to all the first responders who attended the scene and tried to save her life.”
"To lose your daughter in these circumstances is every parent's worst nightmare and our grief is unimaginable and unbearable,” it read.
“We would be grateful if people would respect our privacy at this difficult time."
Aimee worked in the Ultrasound Department at Maidstone Hospital, having previously worked for Norwegian Airways.
Sussex Police is appealing to witnesses for information that can help their enquiries into the incident.
Detective Sergeant Rob Baldwin, of the Surrey & Sussex Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "We would particularly like to speak with anyone travelling on the A272 between Cowfold village and Littleworth Lane to the west, on Monday morning between 11.15am and 11.30am, who has dash camera footage.
"We'd also like to speak with any resident or business who has CCTV footage showing the road between those locations." Anyone with information is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or call 101 and quoting Operation Banwell.
