Tribute to bishop's mother hit by bin lorry

Daphne Stallard is said to have been a regular helper at a church in the resort

The Archbishop of Wales has offered condolences to the family of the Bishop of Llandaff, whose mother died after being hit by a refuse lorry.

Daphne Stallard, 89, and the mother of Mary Stallard the Bishop of Llandaff, in Cardiff, died at the scene of the incident.

It happened on Monday morning on Brookes Street in Llandudno, Conwy county.

A man who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released under investigation, North Wales Police said.

"It was with the most profound shock and sorrow that I heard of the tragic death of Bishop Mary's mother, Daphne," the Archbishop of Wales, Cherry Vann said.

"I know that all members of the Church in Wales, and all those who know Bishop Mary, will join with me in offering their sincere sympathies and their prayers for her and her family at this very sad time," she added.

Holy Trinity Llandudno Junior Church said in a social media post that "many of you will have seen the report of the death of a local 89-year-old woman hit by a recycling truck", confirming that the victim was Ms Stallard, who was one of their volunteers.

"We are sorry to report that the victim was Daphne Stallard, a regular helper at Junior Church," the post on the church's Facebook page said.

Emergency services, including the air ambulance, attended the incident, but Ms Stallard died at the scene.

Conwy council has confirmed one of its recycling vehicles was involved.

The authority offered its thoughts and condolences to Ms Stallard's family.

Appealing for witnesses, Sgt Duncan Logan of North Wales Police said: "The lady's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers, and our thoughts and sympathies are very much with them at this incredibly difficult time."

The Health and Safety Executive has confirmed that it will investigate the incident.