Police have named a man they want to trace after a mother-of-two died in a hit-and-run during a police pursuit on Boxing Day.
Damien Raeburn, 31, is being sought by police after Susan Shaw, 47, was knocked over and killed by a hit-and-run.
Lancashire Police said on Thursday that they want to speak to Raeburn in connection with the incident and issued a photo of him appealing for information on his whereabouts.
Damien Raeburn, 31, is being sought by police after Susan Shaw, 47, was knocked over and killed by a hit-and-run
He is white, 5ft 10ins, of medium build with short brown hair and has links to Accrington and Rishton.
The mother-of-two was hit by a blue Vauxhall Corsa on High Street in Rishton, near Blackburn, on Boxing Day.
Lancashire Police said the driver of the Corsa failed to stop and the vehicle was later found abandoned nearby.
Ms Shaw leaves behind her children Leanne, 27, and Adam, 25.
Susan Shaw, a mother of two, has been knocked over and killed by a hit-and-run driver who was fleeing police
Mother-of-two Susan Shaw was hit by the blue Vauxhall Corsa, which was being chased by police, on High Street in Rishton, near Blackburn, at about 5.50pm on Boxing Day
Mother-of-two Ms Shaw leaves behind children Leanne, 27, and Adam, 25. An online funding page has been set up in her memory
Ms Shaw was hit by a driver who fled the scene on Boxing day. The vehicle was later found abandoned nearby
Charity fundraiser Ms Shaw, was described by family and friends as ‘one of the kindest people you could ever meet’. She suffered catastrophic injuries and died at the scene.
The car was later recovered near Cliff Street and investigations to identify the driver are under way.
Ms Shaw’s heartbroken family has now paid tribute to the mother who was ‘loved by everyone’.
In a statement, they said: ‘She was well known within the local community in Rishton and spent a lot of time on local charitable causes, particularly Switched-On Rishton, which raises money throughout the year for Christmas lights and decorations throughout the town.
‘Susan was very creative and enjoyed crafting. She would sell items she had made to raise money for Switched-On Rishton.
‘Susan was a loving mother of two and also a much-loved daughter and sister and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
‘She was always generous with her time with friends and strangers alike and was loved by everyone.’
An online funding appeal set up in Ms Shaw’s memory has already raised hundreds of pounds from stunned friends and well-wishers.
The description on GoFundMe reads: ‘Susan was a well loved member of the community who was sadly killed in a hit and run on the 26 December 2017.
‘Funds will go towards funeral cost and caring for her 2 disabled children. Thank you for any donations.’
Plans to plant a tree in Ms Shaw’s memory, which would be decorated and lit every Christmas, were announced on the Facebook page for the Switch-On Rishton community group.
Tributes to Ms Shaw have been paid online. Police are now hunting the driver of the car
Flowers were today left at the scene where mother-of-two Ms Shaw was run over and killed in Rishton, near Blackburn
Ms Shaw was hit by the blue Vauxhall Corsa, which was being chased by police, on High Street in Rishton
Tributes to Ms Shaw have been paid online.
Mandy Holden said: ‘So sorry to all of Susan’s family on this tragic loss. Rip Susan lovely lady x.’
And Samantha Love wrote: ‘She was always so kind and generous to me. I will really miss her xx.’
Police watchdog the IPCC has been informed and the victim’s family is being supported by specially-trained officers.
Detective Inspector Warren Atkinson said: ‘We have now launched a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.
‘We would ask anyone who witnessed the pursuit or who may be able to help us to identify the driver to contact us as we continue with our inquiries.
‘Our thoughts remain with the family of the victim at this sad time.’
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log reference 1204 of December 26.
The scene today where Susan Shaw, 47, was knocked over and killed in a suspected hit-and-run
On Wednesday morning flowers had been left by the crash scene in tribute to the victim, who is believed to have lived in the village.
Resident Gordon Smith, 77, said: ‘I only knew her by sight and I knew her dog.
‘She had a Jack Russell she used to walk.’
He added: ‘I was out yesterday and when I got back about 9.30pm there were two police cars blocking the road and a police van.
‘I heard somebody had been knocked down and people said there had been a police chase.’
Residents said the road was cordoned off by police until late on Boxing Day.
To donate to the GoFundMe page, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/susan-shaws-family-fund
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