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Bishop Auckland woman, 81, dies after being hit by bus | |
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Janet Holmes was struck by a bus on Wednesday | Janet Holmes was struck by a bus on Wednesday |
Tributes have been paid to an "incredibly positive" 81-year-old who was fatally struck by a bus. | Tributes have been paid to an "incredibly positive" 81-year-old who was fatally struck by a bus. |
Janet Holmes was hit on Wednesday while crossing the road at the Prince's Street junction with Newgate Street in Bishop Auckland just before 10:30 GMT. | Janet Holmes was hit on Wednesday while crossing the road at the Prince's Street junction with Newgate Street in Bishop Auckland just before 10:30 GMT. |
Durham Police said she was treated at the scene but later died at hospital. | Durham Police said she was treated at the scene but later died at hospital. |
Officers said they had arrested the bus driver but he had since been released while the investigation continued. | Officers said they had arrested the bus driver but he had since been released while the investigation continued. |
Ms Holmes had been on her way to her arts and crafts group "which she loved", her children said in a statement. | Ms Holmes had been on her way to her arts and crafts group "which she loved", her children said in a statement. |
They said she had "amazing ability to form strong positive relationships with almost everyone she met". | They said she had "amazing ability to form strong positive relationships with almost everyone she met". |
"Her loss will leave an enormous gap in the lives of not just her own family but also the many friends she made both old and new." | "Her loss will leave an enormous gap in the lives of not just her own family but also the many friends she made both old and new." |
Durham Police said anyone with information that could assist the investigation should get in contact. | Durham Police said anyone with information that could assist the investigation should get in contact. |
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