TRIBUTES have been paid to a mother-of-two killed in a car crash as she drove her children to school.
Anne Brooks, 50, from Cropwell Butler, near Bingham, was driving her seven-year-old son and four-year-old daughter to school when the accident happened on Monday.
Her car crashed off the road and ended up in a ditch in Swab's Lane, in south Notts, at around 9am.
Mrs Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene but both her children managed to get out unharmed.
Anne's husband, Jon Brooks, has now paid tribute to her in a statement released through Notts Police yesterday.
He said: "Anne was the best mum, wife and friend in the world.
"This incident has meant that the biggest part of me has been taken away.
"Anne was my number one fan, who believed in me and made me the person I am today, I will miss her more than words can express."
Mrs Brooks was driving a grey Volkswagen Golf along Swab's Lane at around 9am when the crash happened.
The road is a country lane between the villages of Kinoulton and Cropwell Bishop.
Police crash investigators do not currently believe any other person or vehicle was involved in the crash.
Cropwell Butler is in the ward covered by Rushcliffe Borough Councillor Gordon Moore, who said he had been "personally shocked" by the tragedy after hearing about it yesterday.
He said: "It's absolutely tragic for the village. Cropwell Butler is a good community and has good community spirit and this will be dreadful news for them.
"People will be devastated. It's such a dreadful tragedy."
Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash.
Investigators are also keen to hear from anyone who thinks they may have followed Mrs Brooks' car before the incident.
Anyone with information should contact Detective Constable Helen Neaverson on 101 extension 800 2225, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
