The family of a mother who was found stabbed to death in the passenger seat of a crashed car have paid tribute to her "sparkling" personality.
Mother-of-two Claire Atkinson, 31, was found in the front passenger seat of a Hyundai after it struck a Land Rover Discovery in Fleetwood, Lancashire.
Miss Atkinson had been stabbed in the chest several times before the car crash took place and the driver of the Hyundai was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Lancashire Police issued a tribute to Miss Atkinson from her parents Kath, 52, and Grenville, 55, brother Paul, 27, and his fiancee Sarah, also 28.
It said: "We are completely devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of our precious and beautiful daughter and sister.
"Claire was very outgoing with a bubbly and lively character and had a sparkling personality."
The family said Claire loved her life with her sons, Harvey, nine and Euan, seven.
They added: "They have had their caring and loving mum, who they loved deeply and adored spending time with, taken from them at such a young age.
"There are large numbers of family and friends affected by this loss and we are still trying to come to terms with what has happened."
The driver, a 52-year-old man who is thought to be Miss Atkinson's former partner, remains under arrest at Blackpool's Victoria Hospital after suffering minor injuries from the collision.
