Two teenage girls who died after a crash in Lichfield have been named as their heartbroken families paid tributes to them. Martha Swift and Sylvie Bates, both 16, died after they were involved in a collision with a white Vauxhall Vivaro van on Lichfield Road, in Whittington, just after 10.25pm on Monday, May 29.
They were left seriously injured and rushed to hospital but, tragically, they died a number of days later following the crash in the Staffordshire village, around four miles east of Lichfield. Sylvie passed away on Wednesday, May 31, while Martha died four days later, on Friday, June 2. They were both from Lichfield.
Staffordshire Police is continuing to investigate the crash and has appealed for witnesses to come forward. In a tribute to the girls, both of the families have issued a joint statement.
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They said: “We are devastated by the loss of our beautiful and loving daughters and sisters. Please respect our privacy at this difficult time.”
Officers from the collision investigation unit are still appealing for witnesses to come forward and those who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the area at the time. Contact them by calling 101, quoting incident 913 of 29 May, or message us using Live Chat on our website – www.staffordshire.police.uk
You can also get in touch with collision investigators directly by emailing [email protected]
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