The family of a woman who died when a tree landed on her car at the weekend have paid tribute to a 'wonderful mum'.

Very sadly, 69-year-old Flora Walsh from Verwood, was pronounced dead at the scene after a tree fell on her grey Ford B-max in east Dorset on Saturday.

Dorset Police said they were called at 8.41am on Saturday November 2 to a report of a collision involving a grey Ford B-max and a tree on Verwood Road between the Alderholt turning and the A31. It is reported that the tree had fallen on the car.

Flora Walsh’s family has now issued the following statement: “We are devastated to announce that our wonderful mum Flora, died on Saturday morning when a tree fell on her car.

“We are in shock and utterly heartbroken.

“Knowing what a popular, kind and loved woman she was, is such a comfort but we would appreciate privacy whilst we try to process what’s happened and deal with our grief. Thank you.”