Crossroads (*96*) Charmian Abrahams dies aged 96 after being hit by delivery van

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Charmian Abrahams, who starred as Mavis Hooper within the long-running cleaning soap Crossroads, has died after beig hit by a delivery van.

The 96-year-old’s household has paid tribute to the (*96*), who was fatally injured by the van in Hartborne on Monday, West Midlands Police stated.

Police are investigating the collision, which occurred on Lordswood Road simply previous to noon, and detectives are interesting for witnesses or any drivers who could have dashcam footage which may help their enquiries.

The actor was greatest identified for starring within the early Eighties in Crossoads, the ATV/Central drama set in a fictional village close to Birmingham, which ran for twenty-four years from 1964, with 1000’s of episdoes broadcast.

During her profession, she labored alongside performing legends together with Sir Noel Coward, Albert Finney and Sir Ian McKellen, additionally choosing up credit in TV sequence together with Precious Bane and Musical Playhouse.

Her household stated: “Charmian was a much-loved aunt and great-aunt and a pricey pal to many. At 96 she was nonetheless lively and vitality and fiercely impartial.

“In her working life she had loved a protracted profession as an actor on stage and display screen, performing alongside many nice theatrical figures, together with Sir Noël Coward, Albert Finney and Sir Ian McKellen. In the early Eighties she turned well-known for her portrayal of Mavis Hooper within the ATV/Central drama Crossroads.

“We are devastated that her life has been dropped at an finish so all of a sudden and tragically, however we’ll treasure our reminiscences of her zest for all times and the numerous good occasions we shared along with her.

West Midlands Police stated its critical collison investigation unit was conducting enquiries into the collision.

Detectives are interesting for any additional witnesses, or anybody who has sprint cam footage who has not but spoken to us, to get in contact by way of the drive’s Live Chat on its web site, or by calling 101, quoting log 2017 of 15 January. Investigators can be contacted direct at sciu@westmidlands.police.uk.