Tributes paid to 'joyful' mum who died in crash

Tributes have been given to a "joyful" mum and carer with a "thirst for life" after she died in a crash.

Purity Njagi, 35, from Harlow, was a passenger in a black Fiat 500 that collided with a black Ford Ranger on Epping Road, Chipping Ongar, on 23 September. She died at the scene.

Her family said in a statement, issued through Essex Police: "She is deeply missed and loved by her family in the UK, her family in Kenya, her colleagues and her clients".

The drivers involved were both taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

The statement said: "Our family were heartbroken to hear that Purity had tragically died in a road traffic incident in September.

"Purity worked as a carer in the Ongar area, she had a thirst for life and was known for her joyful spirit."

It said she had lived in Harlow for just over a year after "emigrating to the UK to build a future for her and her daughter".

Her five-year-old girl would be "well looked after by the wider family and shown the unconditional love she deserves", it said.

"We find peace in knowing that she was not in pain and that she is dancing with the angels."

Police have appealed for anyone with video footage of the crash, which happened at about 09:00 BST, to get in touch.

An inquest into Ms Njagi's death was opened and adjourned at Essex Coroner's Court on 8 October.

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