The family of a woman who was killed in a crash outside the Coniston Hotel in Skipton on Friday evening have described her as a “beautiful person” and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Judith Barbara Wadsworth, 66, of Baildon, was killed after she was hit by a Range Rover car at the hotel on Friday evening.
The driver of the Range Rover – hotel director Nick Bannister, 60 – was arrested and later released under investigation while police enquiries continue.
In a statement, Mrs Wadsworth’s family said: “Judith was a beautiful selfless person and no words can express our sense of loss and devastation right now.
“She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be missed by everyone who knew her.
“We’re still struggling to come to terms with her death as a family, and we’d urge the media to respect our privacy at this very difficult time.”
Mrs Wadsworth’s family is currently being supported by specially-trained officers from North Yorkshire Police.
Note: Nick Bannister is the Chairman of the Countryside Alliance Foundation. He is the Chairman and a Joint Master of the Pendle Forest and Craven Hunt. In January 2020 he was appointed by The Jockey Club as the new Chairman of Haydock Park.
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Source: Yorkshire Post
