THE FAMILY of a mother who died in a road traffic collision in East Dorset have paid tribute.

Dorset Police received a report at 9.53pm on Sunday (December 7) of a collision that was believed to involve a single vehicle – a white Vauxhall Grandland – on the B3082 Blandford Road near Badbury Rings.

Emergency services attended and very sadly the occupants of the vehicle – a woman aged in her 50s and a man aged in his 30s – were pronounced dead at the scene.

The woman has today been named by her family as 51-year-old Rebecca French.

Her family issued the following statement: “Beccy was a much-loved mother, daughter, sister, nanny and auntie.

“We will miss your laugh, your smile and your unbelievable strength.

“Beccy had battled most her life with MS and never gave up, even completing multiple skydives to raise money for MS charity.

“We are forever proud of you, you are always in our hearts and we will never ever forget you.”

Anyone who has information about the collision or dashcam footage should contact Dorset Police via its website or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250179929.

Alternatively, contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously online or by calling 0800 555 111.