THE woman killed in a car crash in Quainton was yesterday hailed as a dedicated and inspirational primary school teacher and Girl Guide leader.

Emma Weston, 23, was driving a silver MG ZR involved in a crash with a red Ford Mustang in Blackgrove Road last Thursday.

The former Bicester Community College pupil was taken to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital, but died the following day.

Her identity was released yesterday and her parents, Simon and Janet Weston, of Banks Furlong, Chesterton, near Bicester, said their daughter’s death would leave a hole in the lives of everyone who knew her.

The couple said: “She was such a beautiful person inside and out, who befriended everyone she met.

“With so much to give, she has been taken from us far too soon.

“She was a much-loved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend to many.

“Her infectious smile and kindness will always be in our hearts.”

Miss Weston was heavily involved in the Girl Guides and was an assistant leader for 2nd Bicester (BMSS) Guides and the Otmoor Senior Section.

She started out with the Weston-on-the-Green Brownie unit, before joining the guides as a young leader and later assistant leader.

Miss Weston had been working towards her Chief Guides Challenge and Camp licence, and hoped to take Guides on a camping trip this year.

She had also recently become a Division Archivist helping to sort and look after old records.

Ray Valley District Commissioner Helen Hayes said: “Emma was a fun, bubbly young lady.

“She will be very much missed within Girlguiding Otmoor for her enthusiasm, commitment and the encouragement that she gave.”

Former Bicester Community College and Chesterton School pupil Miss Weston had fulfilled her dream of becoming a teacher.

She completed a degree in primary education and taught at Winslow C of E Combined School, in Winslow, Bucks, before moving to Whitchurch Combined Primary School, Aylesbury.

Jordanna Riches, head of sixth form at Bicester Community College, taught Miss Weston from years seven to 13.

She said: “Emma was popular with friends and staff alike.

“She was an active member of the college and took part in history trips to the USA and China, as well as extensive fundraising for Children in Need.

“She was really delightful and a great student; happy, hard-working, with a lovely nature.

“She was doing what she had always wanted to do, which was to be a primary school teacher and she had the qualities to be exceptional for this role. Small in stature but a big heart.”