Cardiff University student, 20, killed in Birmingham crash while walking dog

A 20-year-old student has died in a crash in Birmingham while walking her dog. Lucy Atkins died after being hit by a car on West Boulevard, Quinton, on Monday. Simba, the family's Lakeland Terrier, was also killed in the collision. Ms Atkins's parents and brother said she 'brought joy and fun into the lives of all she met'. 'She was a force of nature, who lived life to the full,' they said.

'Our thoughts are with Lucy's family, her classmates and her friends at this most challenging of times.' Family thanks The family have thanked passers-by and the emergency services who helped Ms Atkins. 'We want to thank all those people who tried to save them, both passers-by and members of the emergency services, and all those who have left tributes at the scene and sent messages of condolence,' her family added. They have asked for privacy and time to grieve.

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