Lisa Birtwistle died from her injuries in the collision on Blackpool Road, Poulton-le-Fylde. Ashley Dean has pleaded guilty to causing her death.
Lisa Birtwistle, from Carleton near Blackpool, was a passenger in a Vauxhall Vivaro when it collided with a stone bollard on March 23, 2022. The driver, Ashley Dean, 39, pleaded guilty to causing her death while driving dangerously and without insurance or a valid driving licence when he appeared at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday .
Dean was at the wheel of the car when it veered off the road and collided with a stone bollard in Blackpool Road, Poulton-le-Fylde. Lisa suffered serious injuries and later died.Tributes to Lisa spoke of her commitment to community causes after she worked with Fylde Coast YMCA, Fleetwood Town Community Trust and later as a social prescriber to address health inequalities in the region.
In May 2023, FTCT hosted a Colour Run fundraiser in memory of her, saying: "Lisa was an incredible person, who always carried an infectious smile with her and made a positive difference to every person she spoke to." In a fundraiser in support of Lisa's children, her friend April Hanson said: "Lisa left behind her beautiful children, and her lovely family. She left a massive hole in everyone’s hearts She was the most positive, bubbly person with an infectious laugh, and she is missed every single day."
Blackpool Road was closed for seven hours while police tried to establish the circumstances of the crash. Dean, of Argyll Road, Poulton, will be sentenced on November 3, 2023.
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