Pictured: Mother, 51, killed in 'hit-and-run' crash when she was walking along street - schoolgirl daughter pays tribute and says she 'never got the chance to say goodbye'
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A schoolgirl daughter has paid tribute to her 'awesome' mother who died in a horror car smash, adding she 'never got the chance to say goodbye'. Safia Karieem, 51, was killed in a crash on Manchester Road in Nelson on Sunday. Lancashire Police were rushed to the scene around 8.30pm after receiving frantic calls that a pedestrian had been hit by a blue Volkswagen Golf.
The car fled the scene but was later recovered on Pennine Crescent and five people were arrested. Ms Karieem, the pedestrian, tragically died as a result of the smash. The 51-year-old leaves behind her daughters, who have paid tribute to her. They said: 'In loving memory of our dear mother, who dedicated her life to caring for others in the community. Her untimely and unnecessary death has left a void in our hearts that can never be filled.
'She was a beacon of light and kindness to those who knew her, and her absence is keenly felt by those whose lives she touched. May her legacy of compassion and selflessness live on in the memories we hold dear. Rest in peace our dear mother. You will be forever missed and cherished in our hearts.'.
Her eldest daughter, 26-year-old Tahreem, paid a personal tribute: 'There are no words to express the depth of my sorrow and the void you have left behind. Safia Karieem was killed following a collision on Manchester Road in Nelson that occurred on Sunday, December 15.
