The family of an Oswestry-based woman who died following a fatal road traffic collision in Bronington have paid tribute to a 'dearly-loved' animal lover.

Tracey Pritchard, 48, died on Friday, February 22 following a road traffic collision with a horse on the A495 between Whitchurch and Ellesmere on the evening of Tuesday February 19.

Tracey also lived in Coton before settling in West Felton, outside Oswestry where she had a popular cleaning business.

Her family released the tribute through North Wales Police.

“Dearly loved and dearly missed – a generous, kind and loving woman," they said.

“From growing up in and around the Whitchurch area and attending Sir John Talbots Secondary School, Tracey was a very well-known Whitchurch girl.

"Tracey, who was a former Whitchurch Carnival Queen, then later moved to Coton before settling in West Felton. Tracey ran her own domestic cleaning business in the West Felton and Oswestry area.

"She was a mad horse and dog lover, who also enjoyed archery and attending music festivals. She was well known and loved in the local horse community, was a popular member of the Oswestry riding club and particularly enjoyed carriage driving and attending pony club.

"[We] would like to personally thank all of the services whom helped her; the off duty paramedic and the Ambulance, Police and Fire services, their actions allowed Tracey’s immediate family to spend two valuable days with her before she sadly passed away.

"[We] would also like to thank the doctors and nurses at The Royal Stoke University Hospital, who cared for and supported both Tracey and her family in such a difficult time.

“Tributes for Tracey have flowed in on Facebook from friends and family and have particularly mentioned her kindness and generosity. Her generous nature has been shown through her wish to be an organ donor. From opting in to organ donating, Tracey has already helped save the lives of three other people, including a baby.

“She lived her life to the full and was made constantly proud by her only son, who she loved and cared for dearly. Tracey was very much family orientated and was a much loved and adored mother, daughter, sister, auntie, niece, partner and friend, who will be dearly missed by all those who truly loved her.”

North Wales Police continue to appeal for witnesses to the collision involving a BMW X3, a Daihatsu Sirion and a horse, which happened at about 7.31pm on the A495 at Bronington near Whitchurch.

Anybody with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit on 101 or via the live web chat quoting reference number X023583.