A police officer asked to help investigate a
fatal hit-and-run accident discovered the
victim was his mother. Rob Smythe was sent
to examine a vehicle recovered after a collision
in Manchester.
He was later told that the car had killed his
mother, Susan, who suffered horrific injuries in
the incident.
The collision was between a blue Volkswagen
Golf and Susan, who was walking home from
bingo, was in Stretford in the couth of the city
on Sept 9.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics 59-
year-old Mrs Smythe was pronounced dead at
the scene.
A man was later arrested and charged in
connection with the fatal crash.
Greater Manchester Police said they were
aware of the tragic coincidence and were
supporting Mr Smythe.
Paying tribute to her over the weekend,
Susan’s family said: “Susan was born in Old
Trafford and lived in the area her whole life
surrounded by her brothers and sisters who
she loved to see regularly.
“She worked part time with one of her sisters
as a barmaid at the Trafford Social Club and
liked to socialise locally with both her brothers
and sisters, and also with her friends.
“She often visited Stretford Mall either to do
her shopping or just to meet up with some of
her many friends.
“Susan also loved going on foreign holidays
either with family or friends, most recently
having been to Spain and Turkey.
“She also enjoyed going to the bingo with her
family where she would meet more of her
friends.
” She was on her way home from playing bingo
when she tragically died.
“We are absolutely devastated by her death
and will miss her greatly.”
A police officer asked to help investigate a
fatal hit-and-run accident discovered the
victim was his mother. Rob Smythe was sent
to examine a vehicle recovered after a collision
in Manchester.
He was later told that the car had killed his
mother, Susan, who suffered horrific injuries in
the incident.
The collision was between a blue Volkswagen
Golf and Susan, who was walking home from
bingo, was in Stretford in the couth of the city
on Sept 9.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics 59-
year-old Mrs Smythe was pronounced dead at
the scene.
A man was later arrested and charged in
connection with the fatal crash.
Greater Manchester Police said they were
aware of the tragic coincidence and were
supporting Mr Smythe.
Paying tribute to her over the weekend,
Susan’s family said: “Susan was born in Old
Trafford and lived in the area her whole life
surrounded by her brothers and sisters who
she loved to see regularly.
“She worked part time with one of her sisters
as a barmaid at the Trafford Social Club and
liked to socialise locally with both her brothers
and sisters, and also with her friends.
“She often visited Stretford Mall either to do
her shopping or just to meet up with some of
her many friends.
“Susan also loved going on foreign holidays
either with family or friends, most recently
having been to Spain and Turkey.
“She also enjoyed going to the bingo with her
family where she would meet more of her
friends.
” She was on her way home from playing bingo
when she tragically died.
“We are absolutely devastated by her death
and will miss her greatly.”
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