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A 22-year-old woman who died in a three-vehicle crash in Northumberland over the weekend was about to embark on her “dream job”, her family has said.<\/b><\/p>\n
Erin Bennett, who died at the scene of the crash, on the A1 near Felton on Sunday, 18 October, was about to start her training with Northumbria Police to become a detective, having graduated with a degree in criminology and psychology.<\/p>\n
Her family paid tribute to a “caring, thoughtful” woman with a “contagious smile”.<\/p>\n
Northumbria Police has appealed for witnesses to the collision, which involved a white Nissan Qashqai car travelling northbound and a red Renault Clio and a white Tesla travelling southbound at about 12:15 BST.<\/p>\n
“Erin Bennett was the most amazing, beautiful woman and our whole world has been shattered beyond belief,” her family said, in a statement.<\/p>\n
“She lit up the room with her contagious smile and was loved by everyone.<\/p>\n
“She was the most caring, thoughtful, wonderful woman, and was so excited about her future.”<\/p>\n
The family thanked those who stopped to assist at the scene on Sunday afternoon, and the emergency services.<\/p>\n
“Losing Erin has left a huge hole that can never be filled. Please respect our family’s privacy at this awful time.”<\/p>\n
Erin’s boyfriend, Craig, described her as the “light of his life”.<\/p>\n
“I will always hold you in my heart. I love you always and forever my love,” he said, in a statement.<\/p>\n
An investigation, led by the force’s serious collision investigation unit, has been launched to “determine the full circumstances” of the crash, police said.<\/p>\n
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