Tribute to car crash victim

The daughter of a Wolverhampton woman killed in a smash involving a police car that was responding to an emergency call paid tribute to a devoted mother and wife.

Devastated Gulsharan Anmol, the eldest child of mother-of-three Bhupinder Kaur, fought back tears as she told how she was now going to have to act as a mother to her two siblings as a result of the tragedy.

The family was returning from a visit to see relatives in Kent and was just minutes from home when the collision happened last night.

They collided with the Vauxhall Astra police car and a Renault Clio at the junction of Neachells Lane and Willenhall Road.

Mrs Kaur, aged 46, was sat behind her husband Narinder with all three children in their Ford Escort at the time of the impact.

Gulsharan spoke of her mother's dedication to the family and to her job as a packer at the McCain frozen food factory in Wombourne.

She had worked there for more than 10 years and spent the last five on permanent nights so she could look after her youngest daughter Karandeep, now aged six. She also leaves behind a son, 21-year-old Harjit Singh.

Speaking from the family home in Bushbury Road, Fallings Park, Gulsharan, aged 24, said: "It wasn't my mum's time to go.

"I will be more in tune with my own feelings later because of my sister. My focus is on her because I'm the closest thing she's got to a mum now."

She said her mother was a shy, sensitive, kind and caring woman who was devoted to her family.

"She was so committed and always did extra hours when they asked because she was a loving and caring mum," she added.

Mr Anmol is a self-employed builder and was too upset to speak today.

Emma Smith, human resources advisor at McCain, said: "We would like to offer our condolences to the family of Bhupinder Kaur.

"She was a really dedicated worker who has been here many years and worked hard for her family, whom she loved. She will be sadly missed by all her colleagues."