Heartbroken husband pays tribute to ‘best mummy’, 30, killed in hit-and-run & vows to raise their 3 kids in her memory
A MAN has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his wife after her death in a hit-and-run last week - and vowed to raise their three kids in her memory.
Keita Mullen was fatally injured while crossing a road in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, in the early hours of Sunday morning - leaving her family devastated.
Husband Tom said "nothing will ever be the same" in a deeply moving post on Facebook.
He described Keita, 30, as his "best friend" and "the best mummy in the world" to their young children, aged ten, five and four months old.
Keita had been walking with another woman when she was struck. Emergency services dashed to the scene just after midnight.
Paramedics scrambled to save her life but the young mum died at the scene.
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The driver of the vehicle, believed to be a Nissan Juke, did not stop after the crash.
The second casualty, a 33-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries.
A 49-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. She has been released under investigation.
Widower Tom said: "Literally my best friend for more than half my life, nothing will ever be the same without you.
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"Beautiful inside and out, so immensely talented and the best mummy in the world.
"I promise you I’ll take care of our babies, raise them exactly how you wanted and make sure they never forget just how special you are.
"We all love and miss you so much Keits... Forever ever."
Tom shared photos of his wife in the post. One, taken on the couple's wedding day, showed them posing together against a sunset.
The motor sales executive also posted snaps of he and Keita together as teenagers, along with more recent holiday snaps of the mother with her young kids.
In a previous post for his wife's birthday, Tom said how the couple had shared 13 birthdays together.
The best mummy in the world... I promise you I’ll take care of our babies and make sure they never forget just how special you are
Keita ran , a small business supplying decorations for parties.
A close friend said there will be a balloon release in her memory on Sunday.
Cops have urged anyone with information to come forward.
said: "A woman who died following a fail to stop collision in the Bawtry area of Doncaster on Sunday has been formally named as 30-year-old Keita Mullen, a mother of three children aged 10, five and four months old.
"Shortly after midnight, emergency services were called to A638 High Street, in Bawtry, following reports of a collision.
"It is understood that two pedestrians were crossing High Street when a vehicle was in collision with them both. The vehicle failed to stop and left the scene.
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"Emergency services attended, but despite the best efforts of paramedics, Keita was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"Her family is being supported by our specially trained officers and have asked that their privacy is respected at this difficult time.
"The second pedestrian, a 33-year-old woman, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
"A 49-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. She has since been released under investigation.
"Our Roads Policing Team are continuing to appeal for information and any dash cam footage that could help with the investigation.
"The vehicle involved, which officers believe was a Nissan Juke, was travelling along High Street towards the Great North Road.
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"If you have information that could help, please contact police using live chat, our online portal or by calling 101 quoting incident number 14 of 24 July 2022.
"If you have dashcam footage, please email this to [email protected]nn.police.uk and quote the incident number in the email subject."
