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The family of a woman killed in a traffic accident while texting at the wheel has warned of the dangers of doing so.

Tracy Wale, a criminology and health graduate, was on her way to move into a flat with her partner when she collided with two cars.

The Northampton University graduate was thought to be typing a text message while driving when she veered into oncoming traffic.

Her relatives issued a warning following an inquest, saying: "It was a terrible accident with terrible consequences and there is no getting away from the fact that using a mobile whilst driving can kill."

"If anything good can come out of our daughter's death, we urge people to switch phones off before getting into a car."

Ms Wale was about to start a control room job with Thames Valley Police at the time of the incident.

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