Pregnant British woman who campaigned for mothers to breastfeed children till they are 8 is crushed to death in Thailand

This is the first picture of the heavily-pregnant British mum who was crushed to death by an 18-wheeled truck in a horror crash in Thailand.

Popular vlogger Sophie Emma Rose hit the headlines last year after declaring women should nurse their children until they're at least eight.

The 41-year-old even once spoke to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on ITV's This Morning about her dedication to the cause.

She was six months pregnant with her second child when she was involved in the horror crash in Thalang, central Phuket, today.

She died after suffering fatal head injuries, while her boyfriend, Danny Glass, who was also in the smash, escaped with minor injuries.

Danny, 29, later took to Facebook to pay tribute to his "precious" partner, who is survived by her five-year-old son, Shaye.

He wrote: “Tragic news my girlfriend died in a scooter accident we had today. I am in total shock as I’ve lost the most precious person I had ever connected.

“My brain keeps going into denial. I am distraught. She was also pregnant so I lost my child too."

Sophie, originally from Blackpool, Lanacashire, died after a motorbike she was riding on the back of was allegedly struck by the truck.

Sophie hit the headlines last year after declaring women should nurse their children until they're at least eight (Photo: sophiesjoy/Instagram)

She was six months pregnant with her second child when she was involved in the devastating smash (Photo: Exclusivepix Media)

It is believed she was crushed under the larger vehicle's wheels.

Police were called to the scene in front of a store in Thalang at 12.10pm local time today (6.10am UK time).

Danny, believed to have been driving the motorbike, was conscious and suffered only minor injuries, officers said.

He was taken to hospital in a "state of shock" after the fatal incident, said Lt Col Sanit Nookong, of Thalang Police.

Meanwhile, Sophie was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

She died after suffering fatal head injuries, while her boyfriend, Danny Glass, escaped with minor injuries (Photo: sophiesjoy/Facebook)

Danny, 29, later took to Facebook to pay tribute to his "precious" partner, who was carrying his unborn child (Photo: sophiesjoy/Instagram)

Last year, the mum - who wanted to normalise the practice of breastfeeding older children - revealed how she fed her son Shaye on demand.

She also said she shared a bed with the youngster.

She began posting videos of herself breastfeeding around a year ago and had nearly 32,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel.

Sophie, who was living in Thailand with her partner at the time of her death, previously said: "Breastfeeding older children is so important.

"As well as the nutritional value of breast milk, you also let your child know in a very physical way that you are there for them.

Emergency crews are pictured at the scene of the tragedy (Photo: Exclusivepix Media)

It is believed the mum was crushed under the truck's wheels (Photo: sophiesjoy/Instagram)