A dedicated mum-of-two who died in a car crash has been described as a "free spirit" and a "proud mum who adored her kids".
Alex Ford died alongside Scott Simpson and Jay McEvoy when the car they were travelling in crashed into a roundabout on East Prescot Road in Knotty Ash in the early hours of Monday (April 26).
Their deaths sparked an outpouring of grief among loved ones, friends and well-wishers from across the city.
Alex - who was only in her 20s - died leaving two young children behind.
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Ant Armstrong, a friend of Alex's since their school days, told the ECHO that she was a "free spirit" who was always so supportive of his work as a DJ.
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Ant said: "We're still devastated and the family are still in bits. I grew up with her, and we went to school together.
"We both grew up in Wavertree as well and she lived in Old Swan.
"I've DJ'd in town since I was 17 and she used to come to all my events and watch me DJ in the nightclubs.
"She was a free spirit who adored her kids. Anyone who come into contact with her she always left a good impression on them - she was a loving person.
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"She always got in touch with me over my events - telling me how proud she was."
In August, Ant is hosting a large music event in the city in Alex's memory with the aim of raising money for her children.
The event - where many of the city's top DJ's including Lee Butler, Anton Powers and Amelia Preston will perform sets - will take place at the Shankly Hotel on August 6.
Ant said: "I didn't know what to do with myself, I was devastated when I heard the news - I couldn't sit around so I planned this night.
"Every DJ in Liverpool wants to come down and do their part.
"It's nice to see all the big city DJ's come together and forget about the club politics for one night for this special cause.
"I think this is something that helps keep the family attached to Alex because of how much she loved the nightlife scene in Liverpool."
