This is the 'amazing, inspirational' teacher killed in tragedy outside busy Wigan bar

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A woman tragically killed when a Land Rover crashed into a group of pedestrians outside a busy Wigan bar on Friday night has been named locally as Laura Hazeldine.

Ms Hazeldine was at Fifteens on Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, on Friday night, April 8, as she was visiting family in Wigan. She tragically passed away after a Land Rover crashed into a group of pedestrians as she stood outside the busy venue.

Two men were also seriously injured in the crash. Floral tributes left at the scene painted her as a "beautiful soul taken too soon", with some of the touching messages from her family naming Ms Hazeldine posted alongside messages on social media dedicated to the "most amazing and inspirational woman to grace the planet".

Her family also thanked the emergency services for their work in trying to save their loved one. READ MORE: Man found dead near bus station is named Her daughter, Maggie, posted pictures of the pair together alongside a heartfelt message which read: "On Friday night I lost my beautiful mother, I wish she was still here to hold my hand and tell me that everything is going to be okay. "She was the most amazing and inspirational women to grace the planet, growing up I wish she knew that the woman I most wanted to be was her, she was brave and never let the world dull her kindness, I love you mumma, don’t know how I'm gonna do this without you." Her niece, Jade, also paid tribute to the mum-of-three, calling her a "beautiful soul taken far too soon".