Pictured: Model and choreographer was victim of motorcycle crash which saw motorist arrested on suspicion of drug driving

By Frankie Elliott[1]

Published: 12:06, 7 January 2024 | Updated: 12:11, 7 January 2024

Pictures have been released of a young woman, who was a choreographer and model, killed in a motorcycle crash in London[2] .

Lousha Liddell was riding billion when in a motorbike which was involved in a crash with a car on January 3.

The Metropolitan Police[3] said the 25-year-old was airlifted to hospital but died soon after. The driver of the car has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving.

The rider of the bike, a man in his 40s, was also taken to hospital. His condition is currently unknown.

Lousha's death has sent shockwaves through the dance community, with friends and family paying tributes to the former BBC[4] and ITV[5] creative director.

Lousha Liddell was riding billion when the motorbike and a car crashed on January 3.

Lousha, who was known as Lady-Lousha, attended St David's Catholic College before going on to study at Middlesex University

Lousha's death has sent shockwaves through the dance community, with friends and family paying tributes to the former BBC and ITV creative director

Close friend Rachel Totti Ali said: 'Lousha Liddell from the moment I met you I loved you to bits, followed your journey to university and the amazing accomplishments you've made.

'I'm heartbroken, heartbroken for your beautiful mum Joanna Stokes and your entire family....

I am at a loss you were and will forever be a beautiful soul.'

Lousha, who was known as Lady-Lousha, attended St David's Catholic College before going on to study at Middlesex University.

Her creative prowess led her to become the former creative director at esteemed institutions such as the BBC, ITV, film, television, theatre, WNO, and S4C.

Tamsin Palmer, another close friend, said: 'I am broken, we are all broken.

'Lousha Liddell you were one of the best friends I've ever had, I can not believe this is real I can't believe I'm writing this I loved you so much, you were so loved and taken way to soon in the middle of you're prime you were one of a kind, there are no words.

'The world will never be the same, Rest In Paradise sister #ladylousha'

A GoFundMe fundraiser to pay for Lousha's funeral has been set up and has already raised more than GBP3,000.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: 'Police were called at 1.30am on Wednesday, January 3 to reports of a collision at Garratt Lane. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended.

'At the scene a motorcycle had been in collision with a Honda Civic. A woman who was a pillion passenger on the motorcycle was seriously injured.

'She was treated at the scene by medics before being taken to a west London hospital.

'The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 40s, was also taken to hospital.

His condition is currently unknown.

'The 22-year-old driver of the Honda Civic was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.'

References

1. ^ Frankie Elliott (www.dailymail.co.uk)
2. ^ London (www.dailymail.co.uk)
3. ^ Metropolitan Police (www.dailymail.co.uk)
4. ^ BBC (www.dailymail.co.uk)
5. ^ ITV (www.dailymail.co.uk)