A Garston woman with a fear of heights is preparing to jump out of a plane in memory of her teenage daughter.

Caroline Henney says she trembles at the thought of looking out of the aeroplane window.

But she will put that behind her when she leaps from the sky to raise money for The Road Victims Trust.

The skydive will be held in memory of her daughter Jan – who was killed by a bus in Garston Lane four years ago.

Mrs Henney, 58, said: “Jan was a bubbly, affectionate, kind daughter who is greatly missed by us all. I am supporting the charity who supported me unconditionally.

“I want to give something back. When the accident first happened I went into shock and couldn’t accept we would never see our beautiful girl again. Everyone kept telling me how well I was doing, but inside I was empty. Obviously I was still functioning, but I had nothing to offer. I went into automatic pilot.

“After a year I finally got counselling. It taught me that there is no going back and that was an important lesson.

“Nothing is ever the same again, and it is about learning to live with that.”

Jan, 18, was hit by a bus driving on the wrong side of the road and died of her injuries days later in hospital.

After the tragic experience, Mrs Henney is now dedicated to boosting funds, which will help The Roads Victims Trust help other families.

With her son and daughter by her side, she will take on the skydive at Sibson Airfield in Peterborough on April 1. The team has already raised nearly £1,000.

Speaking about the event, Mrs Henney, of Lansdowne Close, added: “I am very nervous but it is so important to be able to give back.

“The support the charity offers families is so important. Although the events are still as fresh as anything we are doing better.”

The Road Victims Trust is a registered charity offering a range of free support services to people residents of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire who have been affected by fatal road collisions.

Chief executive Mark Turner said: “Each year more than 80 people will be killed on the roads of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. That leaves a trail of absolute devastation.

“Caroline has first-hand experience of this and I know it means a great deal to her to be able to give a little back to the trust. We are very grateful for the family's support.”

Last year the trust supported more than 400 people who had been affected by a road death.

To donate, visit: www.justgiving.com/teams/Aprilfoolsteam.