POLICE are appealing to the driver of a light-coloured 4x4 vehicle which was seen travelling through Swab's Lane in Owthorpe at around 9am on Monday December 17.
Anne Brooks, from Cropwell Butler, was driving her two children to school when her grey Volkswagen Golf car left the road and landed in a ditch.
She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her seven-year-old son and four-year-old daughter managed to escape unharmed.
Detective Sergeant James Greely said: "Witnesses have described seeing a large vehicle, similar to a Land Rover, near to where the crash happened.
"It was light in colour, possibly light blue, and may have had a silver trim to the lower part of the doors.
"We would like to speak to the driver of this vehicle, as he or she may have vital information about what happened that day."
Police do not currently believe any other person or vehicle was involved, but are appealing to anyone who saw Mrs Brooks' car that morning, or the subsequent crash, to contact them.
Anyone with information should contact Detective Constable Helen Neaverson on 101, extension 800 2225, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
