Tributes paid to mother who died in Essington crash
Ellie Clenton died on Sunday 26th October
Last updated 30th Oct 2025
The family of a woman who died in a crash in Essington have paid tribute to her.
22-year-old Ellie Clenton died after her car and another crashed on Blackhalve Lane in the early hours of Sunday morning (26th October).
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Multiple others are currently in hospital.
Staffordshire police are calling for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them by calling 101 and quoting incident 39 of 26 October.
In a tribute, Ellie's family have said, “On Sunday 26 October, our beautiful, amazing daughter Ellie, an incredible mom to her beautiful boy, was taken from us suddenly. Words cannot describe how deeply she is loved.
“Our lives will never be the same again, and we will miss her with every part of us.
“Everyone who knew Ellie knew what a huge character she was — her beautiful smile, her kind heart, and the way she lived every moment for her precious son.
“Our promise to our beautiful Ellie is this: as a family, together, we will love, protect, and provide for your baby boy for the rest of his life. You will be in his life every single day. He will always remember his beautiful mommy and how deeply he was loved by you.
“We are all completely heartbroken and want to thank everyone for their love and support, which is helping us through this tragic time.
“Ellie — our amazing daughter, a wonderful sister, and above all, the best mommy in the world — will be loved and remembered forever.”