A MOTHER from Ringwood who was killed in a tragic crash on the A31 on Wednesday having just left her sister's funeral minutes earlier has been named as Tereasa Cutler.

The 49-year-old was driving along the A31 from Poole when a head-on collision took place between her blue Ford Fiesta and a black BMW 3 Series close to Lake Gates, Wimborne.

Ms Cutler's daughter Alice, 18, son Daniel, 16, and nephew Joseph Woodland, 19, were also in the car at the time of the collision.

Tributes have now been paid to a "smiley" and "dedicated" mother, who used her free time to volunteer with a local youth football team.

Ms Cutler was the welfare officer of Ringwood FC's Youth groups, managing the safety of 200 youngsters in 20 teams.

Chair of the club Phil King said: "It is an absolutely tragic situation.

"Tereasa was our welfare officer - a role she performed for a number of years. She was very well-known for her smiley face down at the football club, which was a heart-warming thing to see. She was incredibly hard-working. She carried out her vital role with unwavering dedication."

Mr King said the events were particularly tragic in light of the death of Ms Cutler's sister.

"Recently Tereasa had her mind on her sister's wellbeing and I told her that the club didn't matter and that she should look after her sister," he said.

"Wednesday must have been a very tough and emotional day for her and then the tragic events happened and she passed away."

He added that all at the club are thinking of Ms Cutler's children and nephew.

"Tereasa was at our football festival weekend on May 30 and 31, as was her son Danny, who acted as a referee for us," he said.

"She will be truly missed, and I will always remember her with a cheeky smile and a glint in her eye."

"We'd like to wish all involved in the collision a speedy recovery."

It has been confirmed that Daniel and Joseph, who had been travelling in the back seat of the Fiesta, sustained very serious - but not life-threatening - injuries in the collision.

Both were airlifted to Southampton Hospital, where they continue to be treated.

Alice, who was travelling in the front seat of the Fiesta, was taken to Poole Hospital with serious injuries.

Both Daniel and Alice have now been told about the tragic death of their mother.

The driver of the BMW, a 24-year-old Dorchester man, and the front seat passenger of the same car, a 21-year-old Dorchester man, are both being treated at Poole Hospital with serious injuries.

Ms Cutler had left sister Patricia Woodland's funeral at the Harbour View Woodland Burial Ground in Poole shortly before the fatal collision took place.

Ms Woodland was a technician with the South Western Ambulance Service.

More than 50 paramedics had turned out to form a guard of honour in tribute at the funeral, while the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance performed a fly-past.

Tragically, some of the paramedics who attended the funeral were later sent to the crash scene in which Ms Cutler died, around four miles away from the burial ground.

A spokesperson from the South Western Ambulance Service said staff wished to offer their "sincere condolences to the family and friends of those involved in the tragic crash".

Floral tributes have been left at the scene of the collision.

One message, signed 'with love from Treena', reads: "Miss you - forever in our thoughts."

Another, signed by June, reads: "You will be sadly missed always."

A third simply reads: "Forever in our hearts."

Inspector Butler from Dorset Police said: “We are investigating this particularly tragic collision. I am appealing to anyone who saw either vehicle prior to or at the time of the collision to please contact me on 101."

Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash, or anyone who may have seen the vehicles in the run up to the collision to contact them on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.