AN inquest has been opened into the death of a 'wonderful' young mum killed in a crash involving a car and a combine harvester as tributes continue to be laid at the scene.

An inquest has been opened into the death of Natasha Smith at Stourport Coroners Court following her death near Hallow earlier this month. 

TRIBUTE: The flowers, cards and other tributes laid at the scene of the fatal crash which claimed the life of young mum Natasha Smith TRIBUTE: The flowers, cards and other tributes laid at the scene of the fatal crash which claimed the life of young mum Natasha Smith (Image: Newsquest)

The 33-year-old woman was driving on Moseley Road, outside Hallow, near Worcester, when she was involved in a crash on Sunday (September 15).

She was initially taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but West Mercia Police later  confirmed she died following the crash between a Fiat 500 and a combine harvester. 

Large numbers of bouquets of flowers have been left at the scene and the Worcester News has been inundated with messages of condolence and tributes from friends.

Jesse Barbara Prosser wrote on the Worcester News Facebook page: "Rest in peace to a wonderful woman, mother and person. Such a kind person, salt of the earth type always happy to help."

LOVED: Natasha Smith died following a crash near Hallow as floral tributes continue to be left at the scene of the incident LOVED: Natasha Smith died following a crash near Hallow as floral tributes continue to be left at the scene of the incident (Image: Newsquest)

Lauren Ann wrote: "Rest easy Tash! Can't believe it! Sending my love to you Sanch, Jess."

Bex Welsh wrote: "Sleep well Tashie Bear, I was only talking about you yesterday. I'm so so sorry Sanch for your loss. Thoughts are with you and your family at this awful time xx."

Lisa Marie Wade wrote: "Still struggling to accept this has really happened. Rip Tash. Keep shining over them babies."

Jo Bowkett wrote: "RIP Tash taken away too young."

Sue Rothwell said in her tribute: "Sleep well Tash, watch over your babies and your mum."

The woman was initially airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma team together with the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham attended the scene.

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"On arrival crews found the driver of the car, a woman, in a critical condition.

"The team of medics worked rapidly with fire colleagues to extricate her from the car and received advanced life support."

West Mercia Police appealed for any potential witnesses or dashcam footage of the incident.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We’d like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed or has dash-cam footage of either the collision itself or the vehicles in the minutes before it."