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Girl, 7, in fatal quad bike crash Girl, 7, in fatal quad bike crash
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A seven-year-old girl died after her quad bike was involved in a head-on collision with a Range Rover in Essex. A seven-year-old girl died after the quad bike she was given for Christmas was involved in a head-on collision with a Range Rover in Essex.
The crash occurred in Fingrith Hall Lane, just outside the village of Blackmore, on Wednesday evening. Elizabeth Cooke, from Blackmore, near Brentwood, was taken to hospital where she died from her injuries.
Elizabeth Cooke, of Spriggs Lane, Blackmore, was taken to Chelmsford's Broomfield Hospital where she died.
A woman, 28, who was driving the Range Rover, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving while unfit through drink or drugs.A woman, 28, who was driving the Range Rover, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving while unfit through drink or drugs.
The woman, from the Brentwood area, has been bailed until New Year's Eve. The woman, from the Brentwood area, was bailed until New Year's Eve.
'Dangerous wherever used' Even with permission to use the machines on private land, children should not be put in control of them - the sheer power and speed of them is dangerous wherever they are used Brake
The crash occurred in Fingrith Hall Lane, just outside the village of Blackmore, on Boxing Day.
The girl and her brother were both riding their new bikes behind their father's Range Rover when the accident occurred.
Anyone who witnessed the crash between the red Shark quad bike and the red Range Rover, which occurred at about 1900 GMT, is asked to contact Essex Police.Anyone who witnessed the crash between the red Shark quad bike and the red Range Rover, which occurred at about 1900 GMT, is asked to contact Essex Police.
Some manufacturers make smaller quad bikes with automatic transmissions for children. It is illegal to ride such machines on public roads without a licence and insurance.Some manufacturers make smaller quad bikes with automatic transmissions for children. It is illegal to ride such machines on public roads without a licence and insurance.
Some junior quad bikes are capable of speeds of up to 40mph (64km/h).Some junior quad bikes are capable of speeds of up to 40mph (64km/h).
A spokesman for road safety charity Brake said: "Even with permission to use the machines on private land, children should not be put in control of them - the sheer power and speed of them is dangerous wherever they are used."A spokesman for road safety charity Brake said: "Even with permission to use the machines on private land, children should not be put in control of them - the sheer power and speed of them is dangerous wherever they are used."