Family speak of shock after beloved mum killed in head-on collision near Wigan

NewsUK NewsWiganAnita Ashcroft's family said she would be 'terribly missed'17:32, 15 Jul 2026The family of a woman who sadly died in a crash near Wigan have paid moving tribute to her, saying they will 'miss her terribly'.‌Anita Ashcroft, 61, was the passenger in a VW Golf that collided head-on with an HGV just after 8am on Hall Lane in Wrightington on July 9.‌Both she and the driver, a man in his 70s, sadly died of their injuries, Lancashire Constabulary said.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterThe force said the HGV driver was ''understandably shocked' but was unhurt in the collision and is being treated as a witness to our enquiries.‌Now Anita's family have paid a moving tribute to her, saying she was 'dearly loved'. “It was such a shock