Family pay tribute to mother killed in bus crash

The family of a 34-year-old woman killed in a bus crash have described her as ‘a rare soul’ who was ‘taken from us too soon.’

Helaleh Cheraghmakani, 34, died in Nottingham city centre after she was hit by a bus driver.

The mother-of-one was treated at the scene after the collision on Thursday, October 22, but she died after a Nottingham City Transport bus crashed into her.

Her family paid tribute to ‘the most genuine person you could meet’ today.

They said in a statement: ‘Helaleh was a rare soul – the most genuine person you could meet.

‘She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and, at just 34, she was old enough to carry lifelong dreams and hopes.

‘Heartbreakingly, she was taken from us too soon.

‘Helaleh faced life’s challenges with courage – always putting others before herself.

‘Her strength and responsibility inspired everyone who knew her.

‘She had a way of caring deeply for everyone she met, bringing warmth and kindness into every room.

‘Her innocent departure leaves a profound emptiness in our lives, but her memory will live on in the love she gave and the lives she touched.

‘We will always remember her for the joy she brought and the unwavering compassion that defined her life.’

Her friend Elaheh Arjmand set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money for her husband and young daughter after the sudden loss.

Elaheh wrote on the fundraiser: ‘She touched the lives of everyone she met with her warmth, kindness, and strength. Her passing has left all of us heartbroken, especially her husband Ramin who must now struggle to navigate this unimaginable loss.’

On Wednesday, the page had raised more than £13,000.

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