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A HEART-BROKEN family has paid tribute to an "exceptionally beautiful" teenager who died following a horror car crash.

Betty Wood, 18, was named by police as the passenger who was fatally injured in Derby city centre.

Betty Wood has been named as the victim in the Derby city centre car crash
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Betty Wood has been named as the victim in the Derby city centre car crashCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Affectionately named "Little Betty", she was airlifted to hospital and later died of her injuries.

Betty was described as an “incredibly kind, hysterically funny and exceptionally beautiful” young woman by her family.

A statement released by Derbyshire Police on behalf of the family said: “Betty was a truly amazing daughter, sister and friend.

“She was unique. To us she was just Little Betty.

Tearful tributes for Betty have been left at the site of the crash
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Tearful tributes for Betty have been left at the site of the crashCredit: BPM Media
Candles that spell Betty's name and roses have been left at a memorial
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Candles that spell Betty's name and roses have been left at a memorialCredit: BPM Media
Crowds have gathered at the junction where the two cars collided
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Crowds have gathered at the junction where the two cars collidedCredit: BPM Media

“She was incredibly kind, hysterically funny, caring, strong and exceptionally beautiful.

"She was the life and soul of every party and was loved by so many.

“Our lives will never be the same, our hearts are broken and our world will miss the beauty and light she brought to us all.”

A Renault Clio collided with a Mercedes E320 at about 1:10am on Sunday.

A pal named Sophie left a touching note
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A pal named Sophie left a touching noteCredit: BPM Media
The Renault Clio collided with a Mercedes in Derby city centre
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The Renault Clio collided with a Mercedes in Derby city centreCredit: BPM Media
A Mercedes was also involved in the crash
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A Mercedes was also involved in the crashCredit: BPM Media

Betty was a passenger in the Renault Clio.

The crash occurred at the junction of Friar Gate, Stafford Street, Ford Street and Ashbourne Road.

The drivers of both cars were arrested at the scene and after receiving treatment at hospital, they were both interviewed and released under investigation, according to police.

Derbyshire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

A Derbyshire Police spokesman said: “We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, particularly anyone from the Ford Street side of the junction with Friar Gate, to contact us immediately.”

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“Anyone who thinks they have any information, particularly anyone with dash-cam footage, should secure any video and contact us with incident number 18*430380 using one of the following methods.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact police via their Facebook, Twitter, website or on 101, quoting incident number 18*430380.

You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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