A veterinary nursing student who died in a crash last year is being awarded a posthumous first-class honours degree by her university.

Meghan Ambrozevich-Blair, 26, was killed on the A1 near Dunbar in East Lothian when her Kia Cerato collided with a Ford Transit van as she drove to work the day after her final exam.

Last December's tragedy devastated classmates and teaching staff at Edinburgh Napier University, where she was a bright and popular student.

It has now emerged Ms Ambrozevich-Blair passed her course with flying colours and she will be awarded a First as the university honours its latest graduates this week.

Dr David Smith, life sciences programme leader, said: "She was on track to be one of the outstanding students in the history of the programme, not just academically - her profile shows straight merits - but also in being at the forefront of showing what veterinary nurses can do.

"The slogan Meghan provided for the School of Applied Sciences pop-up banner - Edinburgh Napier gives you the opportunity to become the best veterinary nurse you can be - sums her up well."

Dr Smith, who taught Meghan for four years, said she had been a keen student.

He continued: "Above all, Meghan was compassionate; both to animals and humans. She will be sadly missed by the staff of Edinburgh Napier University and the College of Animal Welfare."

Ms Ambrozevich-Blair, who leaves behind parents Kevin and Lauren, brothers Jared and Ethan and fiancé Scot, was a keen volunteer at vet nursing open days.

The student, from Dunbar, had been part of a team from the university which visited Kerala, India, in 2015 to help develop local interest in animal welfare and vet nurse training.

In a statement, Meghan's family said: "We are extremely proud of our daughter's achievement.

"Meghan worked so hard at university, on placements and overseas, learning about, and caring for animals. Meghan's loss has affected all the family deeply, but we take comfort from the fact that all the creatures in animal heaven are being very well cared for."