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A woman who died when her car was in a collision with a coach at Gatwick airport's North Terminal has been named by police. A woman who died when her car was in a collision with a coach at Gatwick airport had just dropped her friend off for a flight, it has been revealed.
Melanie Wisden, 34, of Cardiff, was killed instantly when a National Express coach ended up on top of her Ford Ka on Friday. Melanie Wisden, 34, from Cardiff, was killed instantly when her Ford Ka was crushed by a National Express coach just after 1330 BST on Friday.
The coach driver was taken to hospital with shock while a passenger had a wrist injury. Ms Wisden, who worked at a cafe, had an 11-year-old daughter, Mia.
The collision caused delays for several hours. Her mother Valerie told the Wales on Sunday newspaper: "It's such a waste of life - it's all just gone."
Witnesses told of seeing people delayed by road closures walking with suitcases along the M23 and A23 to the terminal. She added: "We're going to miss her so much. She will always be in our hearts for ever and ever."
Emergency teams including the Sussex Air Ambulance were called to the North Terminal shortly after 1330 BST. She had taken the day off work from her job at Starbucks to carry out the trip to the second busiest airport in the country.
Sussex Police said the Ford Ka collided with the National Express coach which ended up on top of her vehicle at the North Terminal roundabout. More than 100 people have left tribute messages on a Facebook page set up in memory of Ms Wisden by her sister Maxine.
Passengers using the airport, which is the second busiest in the country, were advised to allow extra time for their journeys. The collision on Airport Way caused severe delays as access to the North Terminal was not possible from junction 9 of the M23 while collision investigators worked at the scene.
The coach driver was taken to hospital suffering from shock while a passenger had a wrist injury.
All roads were reopened by 2000 BST by which time there were several abandoned cars in the roads approaching the airport.
BBC Sussex radio reported people getting out of their vehicles and running towards the airport with their suitcases.
Passengers using the airport were advised to allow extra time for their journeys.