Tributes to ‘dearly loved mum daughter and sister’

THE family of Susan Shaw released a statement about their ‘dearly loved, mother daughter and sister’ after the sentence.

Susan’s sister Debbie Hudson, said: “Susan’s death has left a huge void that can never be filled.

“It is made even more difficult knowing that it shouldn’t have happened and that the irresponsible actions of one person has changed our family for ever.

“Over time we may learn to forgive but we will never forget.

“We welcome the sentence but know that the driver will eventually be released. As a family we have been given a life sentence, and a dearly loved daughter, sister and mother has been taken from us far too soon.”

Susan, of High Street, Rishton, cared full time for daughter Leanne, 27, and son Adam, 25.

Leanne developed a brain infection when she was five, has got a severe form of epilepsy and requires one-to-one care.

Adam, who sustained a frontal lobe defect from birth, has severe epilepsy, is unable to speak and needs help eating and washing.

Debbie added: “We now need to concentrate on the happiness of Susan’s children, Leanne and Adam and devote ourselves to caring for them.”

Senior Investigating Officer, Sgt John Jennings-Wharton, of Lancashire Constabulary’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Susan only left the house for a few minutes on Boxing Day to pick up a few groceries from a local shop.

“Her life was taken needlessly by Raeburn, who drove dangerously and without any regard for the law.

“I hope his ultimate guilty plea and today’s sentence brings some comfort.”