Pictured: 'Loving' mother, 74, killed by 'car being driven by youth' 

The family of a 'loving' 74-year-old mother from East Suffollk has paid tribute after she was killed when a sports car allegedly driven by a teenager mounted the pavement.

Married mother-of-two Mary Kinsey was knocked down by a white Nissan GTR in Felixstowe shortly after 2.30pm on Tuesday, 19 November.

Police, ambulance, East Anglian Air Ambulance and a paramedic from Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS) were called to reports of a collision between the car and a pedestrian on Church Road.

She was taken to Ipswich Hospital by ambulance for treatment, where she sadly died.

In a touching tribute, her family said: 'Mary was a loving wife to husband Ken and mother to sons Mark and Jonathan.

'She enjoyed meeting her friends and going for walks along the Prom in her hometown.

'Mary was caring and loved helping other people.

'A keen gardener, she spent a lot of time tending her plants, while she had previously been a keen badminton player.

'Mary was taken from us in a terrible collision and will sadly by missed by so many.'

The driver of the Nissan was initially taken to hospital by officers for treatment. He was subsequently arrested and taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Lewis Meadows, 18, of Felixstowe, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle-taking, failing to stop after a collision, using a motor vehicle without insurance and failing to report a collision.

He appeared at Ipswich Magistrates' Court last Thursday, where he was bailed to attend Ipswich Crown Court on 19 December.