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Teenager dies day after birthday Crash tragedy day after birthday
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A teenager who died after a car she was in hit a telephone pole had celebrated her 17th birthday the day before the New Year's Day crash. A teenager who died after a car crash had celebrated her 17th birthday the day before the New Year's Day crash.
Rebecca White's parents, from Kinmel Bay, Denbighshire, say they are devastated and said their daughter was due to start a job as a hairdresser. Rebecca White's parents, from Kinmel Bay, Denbighshire, say they are devastated. Their daughter was due to start a new job as a hairdresser.
A 19-year-old man, who was also in the Ford Fiesta that crashed, remains in hospital with serious injuries.A 19-year-old man, who was also in the Ford Fiesta that crashed, remains in hospital with serious injuries.
The incident happened on the A5119 in Sychdyn, near Mold, Flintshire. The car hit a telephone pole on the A5119 in Sychdyn, near Mold, Flintshire at around 0320 GMT on 1 January.
North Wales Police said they were called at around at 0320 GMT and said no other vehicle was involved. North Wales Police said no other vehicle was involved.
Ms White was taken to the Wrexham Maelor Hospital where she later died.Ms White was taken to the Wrexham Maelor Hospital where she later died.
In a statement, her parents Frank and Caroline White, said she was a "much loved" daughter, aunt and granddaughter. In a statement, her parents Frank and Caroline White said she was a much loved daughter, aunt and granddaughter.
"Rebecca was just 17 years old and the collision happened the day after her 17th birthday," they said."Rebecca was just 17 years old and the collision happened the day after her 17th birthday," they said.
"She grew up in the Prestatyn and Kinmel Bay areas and attended Emrys ap Iwan School in Abergele until just recently. She was about to start a new job as a hairdresser."She grew up in the Prestatyn and Kinmel Bay areas and attended Emrys ap Iwan School in Abergele until just recently. She was about to start a new job as a hairdresser.
"We are all devastated by what has happened.""We are all devastated by what has happened."
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is being asked to ring 0845 607 1001 /1002. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to call 0845 607 1001 /1002.