Tributes to ‘amazing’ mum who died in crash on Christmas Eve

The heart broken family of a 30-year-old woman who tragically died in a crash in Llandarcy on Christmas[1] Eve have paid tribute to their "amazing" mum, wife, daughter, sister and aunty. South Wales Police[2] continues to investigate a collision, which occurred on the B4290 at approximately 3.45am on Sunday, December 24, which killed Kathryn Hughes from Neath. In a tribute, shared via South Wales Police, Ms Hughes' family said: "Kathryn was an amazing mum, wife, daughter, sister and aunty. She was loved by everyone.

As a family we are truly heartbroken. Kathryn will be missed by all who knew her. "Kathryn had an extremely kind soul and would always put other people before herself.

She had a love of Disney, animals and theme parks but was never happier than when she was spending time with her family. "We also wish to extend our gratitude and warm wishes to the members of the public who raised the alarm, the emergency services who responded to the location of the accident and the staff at Morriston Hospital who facilitated us visiting her." For the latest Neath Port Talbot news, sign up to our newsletter here[3] NEATH PORT TALBOT: Why a big change for Neath Port Talbot's leisure centres and other facilities has been delayed[4]

TRIBUTES: The much-loved figures in Welsh life who died in 2023[5] South Wales Police is appealing for any witnesses to the collision, or anyone who may have seen a grey coloured Toyota C-HR being driven in the vicinity of Llandarcy and the B4290 between 3.45am and 4am on Sunday, December 24 to contact officers. If you have any information or dash cam footage on the collision, contact police quoting reference 2300 43 59 55 via live chat[6], [website[7]], email [email protected], or calling 101.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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References

  1. ^ Christmas (www.walesonline.co.uk)
  2. ^ South Wales Police (www.walesonline.co.uk)
  3. ^ For the latest Neath Port Talbot news, sign up to our newsletter here (www.walesonline.co.uk)
  4. ^ Why a big change for Neath Port Talbot's leisure centres and other facilities has been delayed (www.walesonline.co.uk)
  5. ^ The much-loved figures in Welsh life who died in 2023 (www.walesonline.co.uk)
  6. ^ live chat (www.south-wales.police.uk)
  7. ^ website (bit.ly)
  8. ^ Apple (go.skimresources.com)
  9. ^ Android (play.google.com)