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Tribute to Dorothy Jones, 75, killed by tipper truck | Tribute to Dorothy Jones, 75, killed by tipper truck |
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Tributes have been paid to a woman who died after being hit by a tipper truck while walking her dog in Gwynedd. | Tributes have been paid to a woman who died after being hit by a tipper truck while walking her dog in Gwynedd. |
Dorothy Jones, 75, was fatally injured when she was struck by a silver Ford Transit truck in Nantlle Road, Talysarn, on Friday afternoon. | Dorothy Jones, 75, was fatally injured when she was struck by a silver Ford Transit truck in Nantlle Road, Talysarn, on Friday afternoon. |
She was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, but later died. | She was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, but later died. |
Her family said she was "the kindest, most generous person with a heart of gold". | Her family said she was "the kindest, most generous person with a heart of gold". |
Ms Jones, known as Dot, was born in Stockport and worked at Stepping Hill Hospital from the age of 16, before later moving to Cilgwyn to run a small holding, and then Talysarn, near Nantlle. | Ms Jones, known as Dot, was born in Stockport and worked at Stepping Hill Hospital from the age of 16, before later moving to Cilgwyn to run a small holding, and then Talysarn, near Nantlle. |
'Total disbelief' | 'Total disbelief' |
Her daughters Tracey and Caroline described her as a "wonderful mum and nana" to her grandchildren Ryan and Holly. | Her daughters Tracey and Caroline described her as a "wonderful mum and nana" to her grandchildren Ryan and Holly. |
"We are in total disbelief at the moment," a tribute from them read. | "We are in total disbelief at the moment," a tribute from them read. |
"If anyone asked us for two words to sum mum up it would be 'free spirit'. She was the kindest, most generous person with a heart of gold. | |
"It will be very hard for us as family and friends now, as she was killed so close to her home." | "It will be very hard for us as family and friends now, as she was killed so close to her home." |
Police want to speak to anyone who may have seen Ms Jones walking her lurcher dog along the road before she was hit. | Police want to speak to anyone who may have seen Ms Jones walking her lurcher dog along the road before she was hit. |
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