The families of two mums killed in a car crash on the A46 have spoken of their heartbreak.
Neeru Patel and Bhamini Karsan, both 42 and from Leicester, died after their BMW 5 series swerved off the citybound carriageway between Thrussington and Sileby on Saturday morning.
Another woman died in the single-car collision but her family have asked for her not to be named.
A fourth person in the car also suffered minor injuries.
Neeru’s family said: ‘Neeru lived a life rooted in love, compassion, and quiet faith, devoted above all to her family and to caring for others.
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‘Her gentle spirit and selfless kindness touched many within our world, often in ways unseen but deeply felt.
‘Though she is no longer with us, her love, her kindness, and her values live on through her two beautiful children and in the hearts of all who knew her.’
Bhamini’s family said: ‘Bhamini was a loving and devoted mother, wife, and daughter, remembered for her warm and bubbly personality and her kindness to others.
‘She was deeply loved by her family and cherished by friends and the wider community.
‘At this extremely difficult time, the family respectfully but firmly request privacy and space to grieve.’
Pictures from the scene show green fences blocking off the site of the crash, and a vehicle covered with blue tarpaulin on the back of a recovery truck.
Det Cons Madeleine Hayes said: ‘This is a tragic incident with three people losing their lives.
‘We know the car was travelling on the A46 from Nottingham. I’d like to speak to anyone who was driving in the area who may have witnessed events leading up to the collision.’
She added: ‘We are working to understand what led the car to leave the carriageway and any information from witnesses may be helpful in establishing this.’
