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Sharn Iona Hughes died at the scene after being struck by the vehicle on the busy road outside the castle (Picture: PANorth Wales Police)

A mother-of-two was killed after she was hit by a car while trying to take a picture of the castle where this year’s I’m a Celebrity… is being filmed.

Sharn Iona Hughes, 58, had travelled to Gwrych Castle, North Wales, to catch a glimpse of the set lights for the ITV show on Saturday evening.

But the charity volunteer, from Prestatyn, was struck by a blue Volvo estate car on the ‘very busy’ A547 Abergele Road at around 5pm. She was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.

Mrs Hughes’ family, who described the mother as ‘selfless’ and ‘kind’, urged others to take precaution if they too choose to visit the location of this year’s show.

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In a statement issued by police, Mrs Hughes’ family and friends said: ‘Her curiosity led to her wanting to see the lights at Gwrych Castle which unfortunately led to her untimely tragic death along a very busy road. We are truly heartbroken.

‘She was hoping to take a photo and send it to a friend. We know that several others will have done and plan to do the same.

Fans have been gathering on the A547 road to get a glimpse of this year’s set (Picture: Daily Post Wales)

‘We urge people to take so much care and remember it is a busy main A class road.’

Since the tragedy, the single carriageway’s road has been reduced from 60mph to 30mph as fans continue to gather close to the castle.

Tributes flooded in for the ‘loving mother’, as she leaves behind husband Elfyn Hughes, who she was ‘devoted’ to, and her two children Arron and Annah.

‘Her family and friends are in total shock and perplexed by her tragic death and wish to say the following about their loss,’ continued her family’s statement.

‘Sharn was so selfless, and had such a joyous, charitable attitude to life.

‘She was in the process of organising deliveries of hampers to the local food bank through the Women’s Institute (WI). We’ll miss her kindness forever.’

Mrs Hughes, a charity worker, was described as a ‘selfless’ and ‘bubbly’ mother who was devoted to her family (Picture: North Wales Police)

The show has relocated from Australia to Gwrych Castle in Wales this year due to the pandemic (Picture: Getty)

A family friend said Mrs Hughes was involved in organisations including Gallt Melyd Church, Gwaenysgor Choir, Trelawnyd WI and Dyserth WI.

‘Sharn was a beacon of light, her bubbly presence will not only be missed by us – her family, but also her colleagues, many friends and by the organisations to which she so generously gave her time,’ the friend said in a statement.

A member of the WI added: ‘She was very active in the community, she was very generous with her time, and just generous in total, she put other people first and was a born organiser.

‘She belonged to two WIs, was treasurer of Gallt Melyd Church, helping to organise collections for food banks and recently very proudly finished the Couch to 5k.’

Police are continuing to appeal to anybody who may have witnessed the collision or those who were travelling along the road who could have dashcam footage to come forward.

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