Tributes paid to mums Neeru Patel and Bhamini Karsan killed in BMW crash tragedy

Tributes have been paid to two mums who were killed in a tragic crash.

In all the collision killed three women, as well as injuring another person.

Now two of the grieving families involved have paid a public tribute to their lost ones.

Neeru Patel and Bhamini Karsan, both 42, died in the early hours of Saturday, December 13 when a blue BMW 5-series came off the road. The third woman’s family do not wish to name her.

The person who suffered injuries was the one who called police.

Neeru Patel, left, and Bhamini Karsan, both 42 died in the early hours of Saturday, December 13placeholder image
Neeru Patel, left, and Bhamini Karsan, both 42 died in the early hours of Saturday, December 13 | Issued by Leicestershire Police

Neeru’s family said: “Neeru lived a life rooted in love, compassion, and quiet faith, devoted above all to her family and to caring for others. Her gentle spirit and selfless kindness touched many within our world, often in ways unseen but deeply felt. Though she is no longer with us, her love, her kindness, and her values live on through her two beautiful children and in the hearts of all who knew her.”

Bhamini’s family said: “Bhamini was a loving and devoted mother, wife, and daughter, remembered for her warm and bubbly personality and her kindness to others. She was deeply loved by her family and cherished by friends and the wider community.

“At this extremely difficult time, the family respectfully but firmly request privacy and space to grieve and ask that their wishes are fully respected by the media and the public.”

The women were both from Leicester, and the crash happened after the car left the citybound carriageway of the A46 between Thrussington and Sileby, having travelled from Nottingham.

A 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and was released from police custody under investigation while enquiries continue.

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