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Manchester Evening News
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Stephen Topping

'The world has been robbed': Family's devastation as 'amazing, beautiful' mum, 43, killed

The family of a cyclist who died after a crash in Oldham say the 'world has been robbed' of a caring mum.

Louise Harrott, from Dukinfield, was cycling in the Lees area on Wednesday, March 24 when she was involved in a crash with a black Range Rover.

Emergency services were called out to the scene on Huddersfield Road, at the junction with Stamford Road, at 1.25pm.

Louise, 43, was taken to hospital in a critical condition but she sadly died on Thursday, March 25.

Louise Harrott, 43, from Dukinfield, died following a crash with a Range Rover in Oldham (Greater Manchester Police)

In a statement released by Greater Manchester Police, Louise's family described her as 'an amazing, beautiful, loving and caring mother to Oliver, daughter to Doreen, sister to David and Michael, niece to her auntie Linda'.

They added: “This world has been robbed. Our lives have been robbed.

"We will never be the same again. We will miss you forever.

“Rest in peace, Louise, light of our lives.”

Enquiries by GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are ongoing and no arrests have been made.

The driver of the Range Rover remained at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries.

Anyone with information or anyone who witnessed the incident should contact police on 0161 856 4741 or 101, quoting incident number 1381 of March 24.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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