The makers of I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! have said they are "deeply saddened" by the death of a woman who was trying to take a photo of the castle where the show's 2020 season is set.
Sharn Iona Hughes, from Prestatyn, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a car on the A547 in Abergele on Saturday. You can read the full story here.
Her family confirmed she had been trying to take pictures of Gwrych Castle, where ITV's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is currently being filmed.
In a statement, ITV said: "Everyone at I'm A Celebrity is deeply saddened to hear of the tragic accident near Gwrych Castle and sends their thoughts and prayers to Sharn Hughes' family and friends at this extremely difficult time."
Paying tribute to the 58-year-old, her family said in a statement on Monday : "Sharn passed away on November 21 at roughly 5 pm on the A547 Abergele Road, whilst attempting to see the lights at Gwrych Castle.
"Sharn was the youngest daughter of John & Gloria (nee Garbutt) Bevan and she was the devoted wife of Elfyn Hughes and loving mother to Arron & Annah Hughes.
“Her family and friends are in total shock and perplexed by her tragic death and wish to say the following about their loss.
“Sharn was so selfless and had such a joyous, charitable attitude to life.
"She was in the process of organising deliveries of hampers to the local food bank through the Women’s Institute. We’ll miss her kindness forever.
“Her curiosity led to her wanting to see the lights at Gwrych Castle which unfortunately led to her untimely tragic death along a very busy road.
"We are truly heartbroken. She was hoping to take a photo and send it to a friend. We know that several others will have done and plan to do the same.
"We urge people to take so much care and remember it is a busy main A-class road.”
Following the incident, North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses or anybody with dashcam footage to come forward, North Wales Live reports.
Sergeant Raymond Williams from the Roads Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with Sharn’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. She was clearly a much-loved woman and her family are now being supported by a family liaison officer.
“We continue to appeal to anybody who may have witnessed the collision and who is yet to come forward, or to anybody who may have been travelling along the A547 just prior to the collision and who may have a dashcam to contact us immediately.”
