AN Essex girl’s parents have paid tribute to their ‘beautiful’ and ‘vibrant’ daughter who died after a car crash.

Laura Williams, 23, from Chelmsford, died at Basildon Hospital last Friday, two days after the three-car collision on the M25 near Thurrock.

The smash, which happened around 6.30pm on the northbound carriageway, involved a Ford Fiesta, a BMW and a Mini, in which Laura was a front-seat passenger.

Laura’s family, in a statement, said: “Words cannot express what you meant to us. A beautiful, vibrant, funny girl. Our angel.”

A 32 -year-old man from Basildon has been arrested in connection with the crash and released on bail until November 30.