Sophie Goode died in a horrific e-bike crash (Image: SWNS)
The heartbroken family of a student who died after crashing an e-bike on a university campus have paid tribute to a “happy, beautiful and talented girl”.
Sophie Goode, 18, suffered fatal injuries in the road traffic collision at the University of Nottingham in the early hours of Tuesday, February 25.
Sophie, who was studying Sport and Exercise Science, was pronounced dead a short time later despite the efforts of medical staff.
Her devastated family has now paid tribute to a ‘beautiful daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend’.
In a statement, they said: “Sophie was a happy, beautiful and talented girl who was loved by everyone who knew her. When she wasn’t singing or dancing, she was planning which live music concerts to go to with her younger sister.
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“She really was the life and soul everywhere she went. She just loved life, loved people and was surrounded by her soulmates at university, where she had quickly established herself as part of the Nottingham women’s cricket family.
“She was determined to do whatever her mind was set on and was taken from us too soon.”
Sophie’s sister Charlotte Goode paid tribute on social media and revealed her sibling had been cycling with a friend to go and watch the sunrise.
She wrote: “It is heartbreaking. She was going to watch the sunrise with her best friend. She was loved by so many of us and she always will be. We were all so proud of her and continue to be.
“Forever 18 my princess. I’ll always continue to love you unconditionally. I love you my beautiful girl keep dancing up there, we will all do you proud.”
The University of Nottingham said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of a University of Nottingham student on University Park campus in the early hours of Tuesday morning in a road traffic incident.
“This is a deeply upsetting time, and all of our thoughts are with friends, family, and loved ones. We will continue to provide support to our community as we process the weight of this loss.”
A Nottinghamshire Police spokesperson said: “An investigation into Sophie’s death is continuing.
“Her family are being supported by specially trained officers and have requested privacy from the media.”
Detective Sergeant Paul Clark said previously: “This is a tragic incident that I know will come as a shock to all who knew and loved the victim.
“Officers will remain at the scene for much of the day as we work to understand the sequence of events that led to this young woman’s tragic and untimely death.
“As that work continues our thoughts are with her family at this very difficult time.”
A spokesperson for East Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 3.39am on Tuesday 25 February to the University of Nottingham.
“We sent a community first responder, a doctor in a car, two paramedics in solo response cars, and two ambulances. One patient was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre via ambulance.”