TRIBUTES have been paid to a Selby woman who died in a car crash.

Halina Malinowska, known as Lusia, was driving a black Ford Fiesta on the A1041 at Barlow, near Camblesforth, at just before 11pm on August 30, when the crash happened.

Lusia was 69 years old and from Barlby, and her family said she was fiercely proud of her Polish heritage.

Her daughter Maria paid tributes to Lusia on behalf of the family, including son-in-law Daron and grandchildren Ashleigh and Lily, and said she was "the most beautiful, amazing, selfless, caring person I know".

She said: "Always helping others, she was retired but volunteered her time at Barlby Library and Age UK, Selby's Tuesday Club at Drax Social Club and helped wherever she could. She was always ready to lend a hand or an ear, and this was for other people. She was a popular and well-loved member of the community.

"To me she was mum and to my children grandma. We were her world and she was ours. She was a massive ball of energy, always buzzing around - she'd leave you exhausted but loved. She made time for everything and everyone and truly lived life to the full. Another bright light has gone out in the world but never in our hearts."

North Yorkshire Police said a 63-year-old Selby woman who was a passenger in the Fiesta died last week in St James' Hospital, but could not be named at this time.

A 27-year-old man from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, who was the driver of the white Ford Connect van that was involved in the crash, has been discharged from York District Hospital.

Anyone who saw the crash, or either vehicle prior to the incident is urged to contact police on 101 or email MCIT@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk quoting reference 12170155447.