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| Crash tragedy day after birthday | Crash tragedy day after birthday |
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| A teenager who died in a New Year's car crash had celebrated her 17th birthday the day before, it has been revealed. | |
| Rebecca White's parents, from Kinmel Bay, Denbighshire, say they are devastated. Their daughter was due to start a new 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 car hit a telephone pole on the A5119 in Sychdyn, near Mold, Flintshire at around 0320 GMT on 1 January. | 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. | 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 asked to call 0845 607 1001 /1002. | Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to call 0845 607 1001 /1002. |