Grandma hit by car in ‘murder’ who was ‘pillar of the community’ is named
Police have named the woman who died when she was hit by a car in Sheffield on Wednesday evening.
Marcia Grant, 60, died at the scene in the Greenhill area of the city.
A family statement said: ‘Marcia was a warm, loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and a pillar of her community.’
Her death ‘has already sent shockwaves through all who knew her or were lucky enough to be included in her orbit.
‘We ask for privacy at this time while further investigations are underway and the family try to come to terms with this enormous loss,’ they added.
Emergency crews were called to reports of a collision between a car and a woman in the Greenhill area of Sheffield at 7.10pm on Wednesday.
Ms Grant was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 12-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder after the incident.
He was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article, South Yorkshire Police added.
Detective Chief Inspector Andrea Bowell yesterday said: ‘This will be a deeply distressing time for the families of those involved in this incident, and I would ask their privacy is respected as they seek to understand what has happened.’
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