Family pay tribute to University of Nottingham student who died in e-bike crash
Sophie Goode, University of Nottingham student
The family of a student who died following an e-bike crash in Nottingham have paid tribute to a woman who was “loved by everyone”.
Sophie Goode, an 18-year-old student sport and exercise science student at the University of Nottingham, sustained serious injuries in the early hours of Tuesday morning (February 25).
She had been riding an electric bicycle on the University Park campus.
She was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later, despite the best efforts of medical staff.
Her family has paid tribute to a ‘beautiful daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend’.
They added: “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. 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.”
An investigation into Sophie’s death is ongoing and her family are being supported by specially trained officers.
They have requested privacy.
Detective Sergeant Paul Clark, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This is a tragic incident that I know will come as a shock to all who knew and loved the victim.
“As work continues our thoughts are with her family at this very difficult time.”
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