A 31-year-old mother of three was killed in a car crash on the M4 near Windsor on September 9 while travelling alone to visit family. Jo Law, who was born in Gravesend and lived in Swanley her whole life, died at the scene.
Her family have found comfort in knowing that several off-duty emergency service workers who were caught in the traffic that built up after the crash came forward to help her. Her aunt, Samantha Neal, described Jo as a 'devoted' stay-at-home mum to her children Harvie, 12, Isla, 9, and Parker, 4.
Family's tribute to 'laid back' mum
'Everything she did was about them and teaching them about the ways of the world,' Samantha said. 'They used to go out on motorbikes and would do dirt biking, they spent a lot of time outside. She was good as a mother, she was quite laid back. She loved spending time with her very large family.'
'She was quite silly as a niece, and she used to like messing around and doing TikToks with her children, doing silly dances.' Jo attended St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School in Gravesend and St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls in Bexleyheath.
Gratitude to emergency workers
Samantha added: 'Words cannot truly express how grateful we are to know that, in those moments, there were people there with her who stepped forward to help, care for her and do everything they possibly could. To every person who stopped, helped, offered their skills or simply stayed with Jo — from the bottom of our hearts, thank you.'
'Knowing that Jo was surrounded by people who cared and tried so hard to help her brings her family an incredible amount of comfort at such a heartbreaking time. We will forever be grateful to everyone for being there for her.'
Fundraiser passes £17,000
The aunt said the tragedy has brought relatives closer together. 'We're a big family and we live a road apart; I think this has just brought everyone closer. We went on a family holiday to Ibiza in August so it was nice to have had that before this happened.'
The GoFundMe appeal, initially given a £7,000 target, has grown to more than £17,000. Samantha said the money will cover the cost of Jo's funeral, with any remaining funds put aside for her children, who are now living with their dad full-time. Her funeral is due to take place in mid-October.
'Jo was a loving mum to three beautiful children. They were her world, and they now have to face life without their mum far too soon,' Samantha added. 'As a family, we are trying to come to terms with the unimaginable pain of losing Jo while also facing the financial costs that come with such a sudden and heartbreaking loss.'
