Family tribute to woman, 22, who died on Christmas Day after quad bike crash

Grace Vater died on Christmas Day after falling off a quad bike two days earlier (Picture: PA)

The family of a young woman who died on Christmas Day after falling off a quad bike have paid touching tribute, saying she was ‘the most kind, caring and beautiful soul inside and out’.

Grace Vater, 22, is believed to have fallen off the bike which overturned in the Cotswolds village of Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire, at around 2pm on Saturday afternoon.

She was taken by air ambulance to hospital where she died two days later.

Detectives have said a man is believed to have left the scene on a quad bike.

Two men from the Cotswolds, aged 29 and 30, were arrested in connection with the incident and have been bailed, pending further inquiries, until February.

In a tribute, Grace’s family said: ‘We as a family are totally devastated to have lost our beautiful darling Gracie.

‘A treasured and much loved daughter, sister, granddaughter and aunty.

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‘She was the most kind, caring and beautiful soul inside and out, and would help anybody that needed her help. She was loved by everyone who met her.

Grace’s family paid tribute to ‘a country girl with the biggest heart and a huge love for animals’ (Picture: PA)

‘A country girl with the biggest heart and a huge love for animals, especially dogs, pigs and cows.

‘Our lives will never be the same without her, but we take comfort in knowing that Gracie is with her beloved dad.

‘We ask that all of Gracie’s family are given privacy during this horrific time.’

Detectives have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the quad bike being driven beforehand to contact Gloucestershire Constabulary using an online form on its website quoting incident 251 of December 23.

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