Who was Claire Paton and how is the Borrowash murder probe linked to an M1 car crash?
Claire Paton died in hospital after being found with serious injuries at a house in Derbyshire after a relative with head wounds raised the alarm - half an hour later another relative died in a car crash on the M!
A WOMAN was 'killed by her former partner after he was driven mad by tinnitus before he jumped from an M1 bridge'.
Claire Paton died in hospital after police were called to her house when a man, thought to be her son, was found in the street covered in blood.
Who was Claire Paton?
The 38-year-old woman died in hospital after she was found at the home she is thought to have shared with her mum in Borrowash, Derbyshire.
After her death on December 16, her family described her as a "beautiful and vibrant mother, daughter and sister".
She is thought to have had a number of children.
Her death was linked by police to the death of a man on the M1 on the same day.
Friends described the young woman as "such a lovely person" and said you "couldn't wish to meet a nicer girl".
How did she die and why is her death linked to an M1 crash?
Police were called to her home at about 11am where it has been reported she was suffering from stab wounds, and she was taken to hospital.
She died later despite treatment.
Her son, Nathan, 22, was seen in the street outside her home "dripping with blood" as he tried to get help for his mother.
Thirty minutes later a 44-year-old man died after being hit by a lorry on the southbound M1 near Trowell Services, Notts., ten miles away.
It is believed Vincent Nagle, Claire's former partner, threw himself onto the carriageway from a motorway bridge after attacking her and her son.
Now, police have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with Claire's death after launching a murder investigation.
What has Claire's family said about her death?
Vincent’s sister Anna believes he killed Claire after suffering from ringing in his ears for months.
She said: “Vincent had suffered badly from tinnitus for several months. He was driven mad by it and must have flipped.”
Speaking on behalf of Claire’s family, her dad Martin Paton said in a statement: “We are devastated at the loss of a much loved, beautiful and vibrant mother, daughter and sister, Claire.
“We believe this was a tragic incident for everyone involved and their families. We don’t want to apportion any blame and wish to be left alone to grieve as a family.
“We’d also like to thank everyone who has offered us messages of support.”
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