Mum Beccy French who battled MS with 'unbelievable strength' is killed in tragic accident

A grieving family say they will miss the “unbelievable strength” of a much-loved relative who has died in a tragic accident.

Two people were killed when a white Vauxhall Grandland came off the road.

The woman who sadly died has been named by her family as 51-year-old Rebecca French. A man in his 30s was also pronounced dead at the scene.

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

Rebecca French, 51, died along with a man in his 30s when a Vauxhall Grandland came off the road in east Dorset on Sunday, December 7.placeholder image
Rebecca French, 51, died along with a man in his 30s when a Vauxhall Grandland came off the road in east Dorset on Sunday, December 7. | Issued by Dorset Police

“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.”

The crash happened just after 9.45pm on Sunday, December 7 on the B3082 Blandford Road near Badbury Rings in east Dorset.

Anyone who has information about the collision or dashcam footage is asked to make contact online via the Dorset Police website or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250179929. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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