A WOMAN who died after a car crash has been named.

Caroline Stead, 59, from Lancing, died after an accident in Brighton Road at 7.20am on Monday,

Her family said today: “Caroline was a warm and outgoing person who easily made friends. Born in Kilmacolm, Scotland, she had the fortune to travel widely in her youth.

"A celebrated cook and loving mother, her youthful and bubbly spirit will be dearly missed by friends and family.

"She leaves behind a loving family who will not be making further comment.”

Ms Stead had been had been crossing the road with her dog on the A259 when she was in collision with a silver BMW driven by a 47-year-old man from Shoreham.

She died at the scene.

Her dog ran off, but was found a short while later and taken to a vet for treatment to a paw injury.

Police are trying to establish the circumstances of the incident and would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dash cam footage as they were passing.

Please email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Desk.