Paying tribute to Jill Bearsley Stevens of New Milton, her family said: “Jill was a wonderful, caring person, much loved by all her family and friends.

“Her Christian life was evident to all who knew her, and she was of great importance to so many people.”

Enquiries into the exact circumstances of the collision are ongoing, and police officers remain keen to speak with any witnesses who can assist in the investigation.

In particular, they wish to speak with two women who were stood beside a car, believed to be a BMW, on Old Milton Road, close to the junction with Hobart Road.

PC Jon Dove, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We are keen to speak with these two ladies as they may be able to assist our ongoing investigation.

“I would urge them, regardless of how much detail they believe they can provide, to get in touch with us, as anything they may have seen could assist us further.”

Officers attended the collision involving a car and pedestrian in Old Milton Road on Thursday 24 March, which happened at around 7.30pm.

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting the reference 44220117365. You can also contact Hampshire Constabulary online, by going to https://www.hampshire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/contact-us/provide-more-information-to-be-added-to-a-crime-report/“