People line streets to pay respect to local woman

A photo of a young Cheryl Decarteret was displayed at the entrance to the church during her funeral

People have lined the streets of a town to pay respect to a member of the community who died after being hit by a van.

Cheryl Decarteret was hit by the reversing vehicle in Melksham, Wiltshire on 27 September. She later died in hospital.

Ahead of the funeral, locals gathered in the town to pay tribute to the 79-year-old, described by her family as "loved and cherished by many."

Earlier, a cortège passed by the Cooper Avon Rubber site, where Ms Decarteret used to work, and travelled across the town centre towards St Michael and All Angels Church, where her funeral was held.

Ms Decarteret's best friend Margaret Shaw was also hit in the incident, suffering life-threatening injuries.

The funeral cortège passed through the town centre of Melksham

Ms Decarteret's daughter Hayley previously told the BBC the help and support they had received from the local community since her mother's death "has been overwhelming".

"They've jumped on board and are helping wherever they can. It shows how great the community is and how valued she was in it."

A 25-year-old man from Melksham arrested following the incident was held on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving under the influence of drugs.

He was later bailed, then released under investigation.