More than 200 friends and relatives gathered to pay respects to a woman killed in a hit-and-run accident.

Many had travelled long distances for the service for Michelle Dever, 30, who died on the A259 Brighton Road on February 2.

Michelle made friends where ever she went and had been described as the life and soul of any party by her family.

Michelle's boss at Shoreham Dental Centre Farbod Javad said: "It was a really lovely service, very emotional and very moving.

"The family had to put a marquee at the back of their home to accommodate everyone."

A speech, written by Lizzie Browne, Michelle's cousin, was read out during the service.

Other members of the family also spoke.

Residents living on the A259 Brighton Road want memorials built and changes made in memory of Michelle and Wendy Seabrook, 50, who was also killed in similar circumstances 12 days after Michelle.

They have pointed towards changes made in the aftermath of the death of PC Jeff Tooley, who died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver less than two miles west on the same road.

A memorial stone was erected and a lower speed limit was introduced and speed cameras installed after PC Tooley's death by industrial units on the Brighton Road in Shoreham in 1999.

Martyn Feather, a friend of Mrs Seabrook and a Brighton Road resident, said: "It only took the death of one policeman for the reduction of the speed limit and the installation of two speed cameras.

"Will West Sussex County Council sanction two memorial stones for the two women killed along the A259, as was the case with PC Tooley? It is clear that after two such tragedies something urgently needs to be done about safety along this dangerous stretch of road.

"Fifty-four casualties in two years is totally unacceptable in a busy residential area."

Another crash occurred on the same stretch of road on Wednesday night.

A red Nissan Micra was damaged in the crash which happened by the old Mermaid Cafe site in Lancing.

West Sussex County Council did not comment on the possibility of a memorial stone and urged residents to wait for thorough investigations to be conducted into the crashes.

A spokesman said: "I know people find it hard but investigations do take time and even if there are changes they have to go through various statutory procedures including consultation and formal advertising."