Tributes have been paid to a “beautiful, devoted and loving” daughter killed in a horror moped smash in Thailand.
Rebecca Leanne Shaw, 32, known as Becky, was a pillion passenger on a bike hit by a pick-up truck on the holiday island of Phuket.
Becky, who lived in Bradley, was on the back of a bike ridden by Julie Robinson, 55, who escaped with minor injuries.
Becky had been in Bali for two months and had just completed her training to become a yoga teacher.
She was spending a little time in Thailand before coming home. It is understood Ms Robinson was a friend she met out there.
The accident happened on what was described locally as Phuket’s “infamous Patong Hill.”
Though wearing a helmet, local reports said Becky was believed to have suffered severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at Patong Hospital.
A local paper named the driver of the Toyota pick-up as Nattaphon Glompan and said he “allegedly slammed into the women on their motorbike as they exited a small soi (road) onto the main road.”
The accident happened on December 12 and Becky’s body has now been returned to Britain. An inquest was due to be opened on Tuesday by coroner Martin Fleming at Bradford Coroner’s Court.
Becky, who leaves a partner Craig, was the daughter of Alan and Marjorie Shaw, of Bradley, who described their daughter as “beautiful, devoted and loving.”
They added: “Becky was a lovely kind person who was a friend to everyone who knew her. She was training to become a yoga teacher and to become a life coach. Becky was very sporty and active playing badminton and tennis.”
It is understood police were still investigating the circumstances. Patong Police lieutenant Seninat Chuachootrakunthong said: “Though Ms Shaw was wearing a helmet at the time – rescue workers took it off later – we still think she may have died from head trauma.
“We will decide whether or not to press charges once we have gathered all relevant evidence.”
A celebration of Becky’s life is due to be held at Huddersfield Crematorium on Monday January 4 at 2pm.
Donations will go to Macmillan Cancer Support, a charity Becky supported.
