The family of a Wycombe university student who died after a 'tragic accident' while she unloaded a car has paid tribute.

Eleisha Skinner, 21, died on January 8 this year after she was crushed by a parked car as she removed her belongings outside her High Wycombe student accommodation.

The former Miss Faversham, who was from the Kent town, 'fought bravely' at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford but was unable to recover from the incident three days earlier.

Now hundreds of people are expected to line the streets as her funeral is due to take place at St Mary of Charity Church in Faversham on Friday (February 6).

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In a tribute, reported on by KentOnline, her parents, Nigel and Clare Skinner said: "We are utterly devastated by the sudden loss of our precious girl.

“Writing these words feels unimaginable, yet we want the world to know who she truly was: a kind, selfless, passionate young woman who always put others before herself.

“Nothing was ever too much for Eleisha. She had a heart of gold and a smile that could light up any room.”

Eleisha attended St Mary's Primary School and The Abbey School in Kent before moving on to study at Buckinghamshire New University.

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Her family said they were surprised when she put herself forward for Miss Faversham in 2022, a title she later won and went on to represent the town at a number of events.

The Skinners added: "Her love for her town and her genuine personality shone through.

"She adored spending time with her cousins and was a wonderful role model to them.

“Eleisha had some truly amazing friends, but her best friends, Rubi, Niamh and Paige, were her girls, and I am so thankful for the support they have given us during this time; Eleisha would be so proud of them.”

A GoFundMe page has since been launched for Eleisha to raise money for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance team which helped to try and save her life.

More than £2,000 has been raised for the service with dozens of donations.

The family said: "As a family, we hope that through this heartbreaking loss, we can raise funds in Eleisha’s name for Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

“If her story can help save another family from experiencing such pain, then her legacy of kindness will continue.

“We would like to express our deepest thanks to the emergency services and the incredible staff at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxfordshire."