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The family of a woman who died after a car crashed into her house says if speed measures had been put in place, she would still be alive.

Barbara Howard, 78, died from her injuries in hospital after a Jaguar car struck her home in Coventry, following a collision with a VW van at the junction of Shilton Lane and Lentons Lane on 17 July.

Her son-in-law Bill Davies said the crash had not been the first time a car had hit the house, and the family had reported their concerns to the council in April 2022.

A spokesperson for Coventry City Council said the location had not previously been identified as a road safety priority and it was currently subject to a 30mph speed limit.

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West Midlands Police said officers had spoken to drivers of both vehicles at the scene of the crash, and enquiries were continuing.

A spokesperson for the city council said it would work closely with the police to review any information the force provided around the circumstances of the collision and said the process included assessing if any further measures were needed to manage vehicle speeds and improve safety.

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