The family of a 65-year-old woman have paid tribute to their mother and grandmother after a fatal collision near High Garrett. Following the opening of an inquest by His Majesty’s Coroner, Essex Police have provisionally named Julie Watson as the woman who passed away in a two-vehicle collision in Halstead Road on April 1.
In a statement, Julie’s family said: “Julie will be forever remembered as a bringer of joy, good food, and laughter. A loving mother of two sons and grandmother to two granddaughters, Julie leaves a massive hole in all of our lives that will never be filled.
“In recent times, she was an amateur beekeeper, while also supporting the Support After Stroke group in Sudbury, and an avid follower of British Superbikes with plans to attend every round this year. Having recently moved from Burnham-on-Crouch to Bradfield Combust, Suffolk, Julie and her husband Andrew had bought their forever home and had been undertaking the finishing touches to it.”
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A man in his 60s also involved in the collision remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital. Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision – anyone with information should contact them quoting incident number 513 of Tuesday 1 April.
A spokesperson from Essex Police says: "You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk.
"Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101. In an emergency always call 999. If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."
