Woman who died in horror ‘hit-and-run’ crash near Edinburgh Airport pictured as tributes paid to ‘lovely person’

TRIBUTES have been paid to a woman who died after an alleged hit-and-run crash near Edinburgh Airport – describing her as a “lovely person”. Linda Patterson, from Broxburn, tragically lost her life in the horror collision on Monday. Linda Patterson tragically lost her life in the crash near EdinburghCredit: Facebook The horror crash happened near Edinburgh Airport on MondayCredit: Alan Simpson Tributes have been paid to the 58-year-old following her passing. Pal Arthur Alexander led tributes to Linda. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! He said: “It’s with a heavy heart that we are having to announce the tragic passing of our amazing friend Linda Patterson. “Linda was my best friend for over 40 years and very much part of our family. She will be sadly missed.” One relative also said she would be sorely missed by devastated family. She said: “RIP my beautiful cousin Linda Patterson. “You were taken too soon and didn’t deserve this. Your many friends and family will miss you.” Scores of tributes have appeared for Linda after the tragic news. Most read in The Sun One person said: “Our hearts are broken. We will never forget you Linda.” Another wrote: “So sorry for your loss, Linda was such a lovely person and always a consummate professional.” A third commented: “We are so so sorry to hear about Linda. She was one in a million. We are so devastated.” Three people have been arrested after the crash that left Linda dead and several others injured. Two women, aged 23 and 19, and a man, aged 32, have been arrested in connection with the fatal crash.