Tributes paid to ‘one-of-a-kind’ teen hit by car in Milton Keynes

The family of a 19-year-old who died after being struck by a car have described her as “one-of-a-kind”.

Thames Valley Police has been appealing for information after a crash on Groveway, Milton Keynes, just after 05:30 BST on Sunday 20 July.

Emergency services were called to the road, at the junction with Simpson Drive, after a female pedestrian was hit by a Volkswagen Passat.

The woman, who was declared dead at the scene, has now been named as Aaliyah Hancock.

A statement from her family said: “To our one-of-a-kind Aaliyah, a daughter, a sister, a best friend loved by many — the life and soul, lit up any room she entered, loved like no other and loyal to the core, always helping others, putting them before herself.

“This is a profound loss that cannot be filled. You may no longer be with us in the physical, but we feel you all around us in spirit.

“As you would say, ‘best believe’, your light lives on. Forever 19, our beautiful girl — may the angels take care of you, my love, in perfect peace. Love you so.”

The driver of the car was not hurt in the collision, which left H9 Groveway closed for much of the day as a police investigation began.