A HUSBAND today paid tribute to his wife who died in a crash on the M40.

Helen Kelly, 39, of Charlbury, a mother of two boys, died on November 29 following a crash involving five cars, an articulated lorry and a heavy goods vehicle in Buckinghamshire.

Her husband, Don Kelly, said: "Helen was a beautiful wife and mother to our two young sons, Daniel aged six and Luke aged four, and this tragedy has shattered our lives and left us in utter despair.

"We had hopes and dreams for the future like everybody and the pain and anguish of her senseless death will take a long time to come to terms with and even longer to heal.

"Any death is sad but for one so young with so much to live for it was especially heartbreaking and the effect of this event will cast a shadow over myself and my sons for the rest of our lives.

"Helen was and always will be loved and remembered by our family and friends."

The funeral service is being held tomorrow at St Mary's Church, Charlbury, at 2pm.