Pictured: Woman killed after being hit by a car outside Specsavers
First picture of woman killed after being hit by a car driven by woman in her 80s that crashed outside Specsavers as she is named by police
- Karen Mercer named by police as the woman who died after being hit by a car
- The 49-year-old was struck and killed outside Specsavers in Boston, Lincolnshire
- She was trapped underneath the grey Citroen driven by a woman in her 80s
- Her husband Karl described Mrs Mercer as his ‘beautiful wife’ and his ‘soulmate’
A woman who died after being struck by a car outside Specsavers has been named by police.
Karen Mercer has been named today as the woman who died after the accident on Monday.
The 49-year-old was hit by a grey Citroen driven by a woman in her 80s outside an optician’s in Boston, Lincolnshire.
Mrs Mercer was reportedly trapped under the vehicle and the driver of the Citroen was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
An air ambulance landed in the nearby Central Park in response to the incident.
Karl Mercer described his wife Karen, who died in a crash outside Specsavers, as his ‘beautiful wife’ as she was named by police today
Two ambulances, the air ambulance, two fire engines and police vehicles rushed to the scene but were unable to save Mrs Mercer’s life.
Her husband Karl described Mrs Mercer as his ‘beautiful wife’ and his ‘soulmate’.
The couple met while walking their dogs in 2006 and married the following year in Georgetown, Colorado.
He said: ‘A light unexpectedly turned off in my life on Monday afternoon when my beautiful wife Mrs Mercer was taken from me in tragic circumstances.
‘We met in 2006 while dog-walking and married in 2007, in Georgetown, Colorado.
‘From that moment we have spent many happy hours together as a normal married couple and wider family.
‘When I met Karen, I knew she was my soulmate, so I am absolutely devastated. I can no longer tease her about her singing, or hold her hand.
Karen Mercer, 49, died after being hit by a grey Citroen in Boston, Lincolnshire, on Monday
‘I am surrounded by wonderful friends and family who are giving me strength and comfort to get through the difficult hours that lay ahead.
‘I would kindly ask that we are left to grieve in private as I and Karen’s friends and family come to terms with our tragic loss.’
Trudi Hockley, who works at the Age UK charity shop opposite the accident site, described the aftermath of the crash as ‘horrific’.
She said: ‘I just heard all of the screams – they were horrific actually.
‘The screams were that horrifying and then I looked left and saw the back end of the car going into Specsavers.
‘There was a loud bang when the car went into the shop and then it went quiet. It was quite eerie to be honest.
‘It went really quiet for seconds and then about 50 people rushed over to the incident.’
Flowers were left at the scene and the Specsavers shop front was boarded up after the accident on Monday
Flowers have been left outside the store where she was killed with one note sending condolences to her family.
Members of the public also paid their respects in the aftermath of the crash.
Karen Storr said: ‘It’s awful that someone has lost their life and she was only 40.
‘That’s my age and it’s just awful to think about. It’s a tragic accident and someone has lost their life.’
Antineo Ribeiro said: ‘I walked past here yesterday and the shop was all intact. It’s crazy to think that someone has lost their life.
‘Everything was normal and OK. It’s horrible to think that something like this has happened.’
Another member of the public said: ‘It’s really impossible for me to figure out how this has happened. It’s heartbreaking for the woman who has lost her life.’
Police said investigations into the incident are continuing.
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