Coxhoe crash: Woman killed was much-loved mother, say family

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Lyndsey Watkins, 31, died in a crash on Sunday

A woman who died in a car crash on Sunday was a "much-loved" mother, her family has said.

Lyndsey Watkins, 31, was in the grey BMW when it crashed into a field off the A688 between Bowburn and Coxhoe roundabouts near Durham.

A man in the same car also died, Durham Police said.

In a statement released through police, her family said: "It is with deepest regret that we announce the death of our sister, Lyndsey."

They added: "She was a much-loved mam, sister, auntie, granddaughter and cousin, and will be sadly missed."

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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