The family of a woman who died in hospital 10 days after she was seriously injured in a car crash have paid tribute to their "adorable and loving mum" and "devoted nanna".
Dorothy Cruickshank, 66, died on Saturday following the two-car crash on the A90 Peterhead to Ellon road in Aberdeenshire on April 5.
Five other people were injured in the incident that involved a white Peugeot 207 and a silver Volkswagen Passat.
Ms Cruickshank, a retired primary school teacher from Hatton in Aberdeenshire, was a passenger in the Passat.
In a statement, her family said: "Dorothy always had a smile on her face. She was a proud mum of three daughters and a devoted nanna. We are completely broken and devastated by the loss of our kind, caring, adorable and loving mum who was also an amazing wife and the best nanna in the world.
"We'll be lost without her and no words can express how much pain we are feeling.
"We would like to express our sincere thanks to the emergency services and the staff at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary accident and emergency, intensive care and high-dependency units for all their care and support."
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