The family of a young girl who died after a crash in Lancashire have paid tribute to their ‘bundle of energy and joy.’
Alana Moscrop, aged five, died on Wednesday in hospital after fighting for her life for five days after a serious crash on the A59 in Gisburn, Lancashire, last week.
Her family remembered the little girl in their tribute: ‘On Tuesday afternoon our lives were changed forever.
‘We lost our beautiful, fun, perfect little princess.
‘She will forever be missed but never forgotten by mum, Natalie, dad, Andrew, twin brother Finn and everyone who was lucky enough to meet her.
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‘We are beyond brokenhearted without her, she was our loving bundle of energy and joy.’
Kirkby Lonsdale Cricket Club also paid tribute to Alana, who was one of the team’s all-star players this year, and her dad is involved with the club.
It said in a social media post: ‘In light of this heartbreaking loss, all cricketing events have been postponed until further notice, as we come together to grieve, support one another, and in time celebrate the life of a wonderful, happy little girl who was only just beginning her cricket journey.’
‘Alana Moscrop, forever a KLCC All Star,’ the club added.
The crash happened in the afternoon of Thursday, May 21, on the A-road in the Clitheroe area of rural Lancashire when a Skoda Karoq collided with a Volkswagen Golf R.
Little Alana was travelling westbound in the Skoda driven by a woman in her 60s and a boy, also aged five, when the two vehicles crashed.
The driver and both children suffered serious injuries, and they were taken to the hospital.
After fighting for her life for five days, Alana succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday.
The female driver and the boy remain in the hospital for treatment.
The driver of the Golf, a man in his 20s, was also seriously hurt, and he remains in hospital.
He is being treated as a witness in the investigation, Ribble Valley Police said.
The force said: ‘Our thoughts are very much with Alana’s family, who are being supported by specially-trained Family Liaison Officers, and all those who knew and loved her. It’s clear from their tribute just how loved and adored she was, and it is devastating news that she has died.
‘They have understandably been asked for privacy at this terrible time, and we ask that people please respect that.
‘Our enquiries into the collision are very much ongoing, and we are continuing to appeal for anyone with information or footage that could help us.
‘Whilst we are appealing for information, we also make a request that this is passed on through the appropriate channels, and people refrain from speculating online or otherwise. Please remember that a little girl has lost her life, and a little boy and two adults remain injured. This collision has and will continue to effect real people – and seeing unnecessary speculation online will only make matters more distressing for them.’
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