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Bristol Post
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Louisa Streeting

Tributes to 'lovely lady' from Hanham, 90, who died after Royal Mail van crash

A 90-year-old woman who died after being hit by a Royal Mail van in Bristol has been named. Friends of a woman who died last week after a fatal collision in South Gloucestershire have said she is a "lovely lady" who will be sadly missed.

Nancy Valentine, from Hanham, was critically injured in a collision involving a Royal Mail van in Birdwood, Hanham, at around 1pm on Friday, July 15. Nancy was taken to hospital to be treated but sadly died one week later on Friday, July 22.

With no living family, paying tribute to Nancy is neighbour Steve Shaddick who "considered her like family". In a tribute, Mr Shaddick said: “Nancy was an active 90-year-old lady. She lived alone and looked after herself and her beloved cat, Poppy, who she adored.

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