Relatives have paid tribute to a****n elderly woman who died after a bus driver was forced to stop suddenly.

May Porter, 86, was sitting on board the number 35 bus, which was travelling towards Edinburgh city centre on Stenhouse Road at 1.15pm on Friday.

A car pulled out in front of the bus, forcing the driver to brake sharply, injuring three passengers on board.

Her husband Bob, also 86, was also injured, along with a woman in her 30s.

Mrs Porter was taken to hospital and died the following day.

In a statement released through Police Scotland, Mrs Porter's family paid tribute to the great-grandmother.

They said: "May was a much loved wife, mother, nana and great-nana to all the family and it breaks our hearts to have lost her in such awful circumstances.

"We will lovingly remember her for the joy and happiness that she brought to everyone on a daily basis.

"May was looking forward to several important upcoming family events including her granddaughter's wedding and the birth of her newest great-grandchild."

The family added: "We would like to take this opportunity to thank the all the NHS staff of the (Edinburgh Royal Infirmary) acute medical unit who supported May and the family during her short time in the hospital and also the police for their hard work and support they have given over the past few days.

"We ask that out privacy is respected whilst we grieve and continue to provide support to May's devoted husband Bob who was also injured in the accident and is still currently in hospital."

The incident took place opposite HMP Edinburgh and police have appealed to trace the driver of the car which pulled out in front of the bus.

It has been described as a white Audi Q3 or Q5.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Edinburgh road policing unit on 101 quoting incident number 1598 of June 9.