Hospital pays tribute to ‘much loved’ NHS nurse, 21, killed in horror tree crash

A South Yorkshire Hospital has paid tribute to a young nurse killed in a horror crash.
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Bosses at Barnsley Hospital described 21-year-old Hannah Elsworth as a ‘much loved colleague’.

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She died alongside her partner Jack Nunn, 25, when the car they were travelled in crashed into a tree.

Hannah Elsworth died with her partner in a crash last SundayHannah Elsworth died with her partner in a crash last Sunday
Hannah Elsworth died with her partner in a crash last Sunday
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It is thought that the white Audi A5, which was being driven by Jack, struck a kerb before leaving the road.

No other vehicles are believed to have been involved.

Emergency services were called out to the crash scene on Huddersfield Road, Wilthorpe, Barnsley, at around 1.30am on Sunday, June 21, but the young couple could not be saved.

In a statement, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said: said: “Barnsley Hospital is deeply saddened by the loss of our much-loved colleague and her partner.

“Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are very much with their family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.”

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