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Crash tragedy day after birthday | |
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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. 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 car hit a telephone pole on the A5119 in Sychdyn, near Mold, Flintshire at around 0320 GMT on 1 January. | |
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. | |
"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 asked to call 0845 607 1001 /1002. |