A mum whose daughter was killed in a head-on collision on the A1303 has shared an emotional tribute to her following the jailing of the dangerous driver responsible for her death.

Holly Lucas, 24, of Newmarket, died at the scene of a crash in 2022 when Iurie Ciumac tried to turn right at the Little Wilbraham Road junction but collided with her blue Toyota Yaris which was travelling in the opposite direction.

The 34-year-old, of Peterborough, was jailed for five years having pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at an earlier hearing.

In a statement, Holly’s mother said: “Losing my beautiful daughter Holly, in such a senseless and tragic way, has left all who knew and loved her in deep grief. 

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“Holly was a vibrant and compassionate young woman, newly married, with a glowing future. 

“It has taken nearly two years to finally have some justice and have some level of closure. We can now move forward and remember Holly for not how she died, but for how she lived.”