A GREAT grandmother who was involved in an accident has died in hospital.

Monica Burrow, 93, received serious injuries after being hit by a car on Glen View Road in Burnley on December 13. She died in hospital the following day.

She leaves behind her husband, John, and her three children, Richard, Julia and Angela. Her youngest son, Christopher, died of Motor Neurone Disease 13 years ago. She also leaves seven grandchildren and four great grand-children.

Family members have now paid tribute to the keen traveller and dancer.

A spokesman said: "She loved crown green bowling and was often seen at Towneley and Greenhill Bowling Clubs. She still had a love of dancing and socialising right to the end and would be the first on the floor when 'Dancing Queen' was played.

"She was a keen traveller and especially liked cruising and visiting her daughter, Angela, in France and America."

Ms Burrow met her husband John, a policeman, after joining a dance band. They had celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary in June.

Throughout her life she ran a number of her father's ironmonger's shops before opening her own on Brougham Street, which she ran until retirement.

The spokesman added: "She will be sadly missed by all who knew her."

Ms Burrow's family would like to send special thanks to the attending Paramedics and the Police, the medical student passing by who assisted at the scene and the Accident and Emergency Staff at the Hospital.

Alderson & Horan will be arranging the funeral, family flowers only and any donations to Pendleside Hospice and Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Sergeant Lee Harris of Lancashire’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the lady and her family at this time.

“If you witnessed the collision and haven’t already spoken to us, please get in touch as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information should call us on 101 quoting log number 1358 of 13th December.