A FUNDRAISING page has been set-up to help the family of a mum who was killed in a crash on the A120.

Susan Herbert, of Sydney Street, Brightlingsea, died near Hare Green after her Ford Galaxy crashed into a lorry transporter which was parked in a layby.

Emergency services were called at 1.20am on Friday, October 12, but the 36-year-old, of Sydney Street, in Brightlingsea, who is understood to have been a mother-of-four, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A JustGiving page set up in her memory has raised more than £1,800 for her family - set up to give them something “to look forward to and something to enjoy”.

The family said they are astonished by the support it has received so far.

On the fundraising page, Mrs Herbert’s niece Sophie Reed wrote: “We are trying to raise some money for Jason and the children to help them through this awful time.

“We will hopefully have enough possibly go towards them getting away for a break one weekend or something nice for the children.

“This was a shock to the whole family and we recognise that a few of you want to help therefore the reason behind setting up this page.”

Yesterday morning. an inquest into Mrs Herbert’s death was opened at Chelmsford Coroner’s Court.

Speaking at the hearing, coroner’s officer Andre Kimche said: “Susan Herbert died on October 12 at a layby in Elmstead Market.

“She was travelling along the A120 and collided with a stationary car transporter.

“Paramedics attended and her death was confirmed at the scene.

“The cause of death has been provisionally given as 1A multiple injuries.

“Toxicology samples have been taken.”

Senior Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray set Thursday, March 21, 2019, as the provisional date for Miss Herbert’s full inquest.

She said: “I will require a copy of the post mortem and toxicology reports and I want to see the serious crash investigation report.”

Mrs Beasley-Murray also asked for a written statement to be provided by the family in time for the full inquest.

To donate visit justgiving.com/crowdfunding/susanherbert.