AN INQUEST into the death of a mum in a crash has been suspended pending the outcome of criminal proceedings.

Charlotte Katie May Avis, 30, died on December 1, 2022, after a crash on the A30 between Sherborne and Yeovil.

Her three-year-old son was seriously injured in the crash.

At an inquest hearing at Dorset’s coroner’s court, area coroner for Dorset, Rachael Griffin, suspended the coronial investigation.

A pre-inquest review is scheduled for May 20, subject to the outcome of the next criminal hearing.

The inquest was opened on December 12, 2022, and Mrs Griffin said she had been notified of criminal proceedings that are underway.

Sylwester Mielczarek, 40 and from Yeovil, appeared at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court earlier this month for offences of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He will next appear on May 9 at Bournemouth Crown Court

Emergency services had been called to the A30 at around 4.50pm on December 1, 2022 to reports of a crash involving a silver Ford Zetec, a blue VW Passat and a silver Vauxhall Astra.

Ms Avis, from Milborne Port, died at the scene.

A child from Milborne Port and a Yeovil man in his 30s were also hospitalised for treatment to serious injuries.

A 55-year-old man from Yeovil was arrested for driving offences before being released without charge.

Previously, Ms Avis’ family paid tribute to her.

They said: “She had a strong personality and a strong sense of humour to match it, she had a way of getting on with most people that she had encountered throughout her life, being the eldest sibling her four brothers all looked up to her as a role model.

“Charlotte was a very bubbly person.

"She stood up for herself when she needed to.

“She was incredibly funny and knew exactly what to say when you needed her comfort or support.

“She lived her life by her three children, everything she did, she did for them.

“She was a very hard-working mum even though she had to give up work due to her health, she always did what she had to do to make sure none of them went without.

“She didn’t always have the easiest of life, but she always found a way to get everyone together for a good laugh to cheer everyone up."

The family thanked everyone who had donated to a fundraiser in memory of Ms Avis, which raised more than £11,000.