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| Police probe into quad bike death | Police probe into quad bike death |
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| Police are to question the father of a seven-year-old girl who died when the quad bike she was given for Christmas was involved in a head-on collision. | |
| Elizabeth Cooke, from Blackmore, near Brentwood, Essex, was taken to hospital where she died from her injuries. | Elizabeth Cooke, from Blackmore, near Brentwood, Essex, was taken to hospital where she died from her injuries. |
| Pauline Bowers, head of Blackmore Primary School, said: "Lizzie was a lively and popular girl who will be greatly missed by all." | Pauline Bowers, head of Blackmore Primary School, said: "Lizzie was a lively and popular girl who will be greatly missed by all." |
| A 28-year-old woman, from the Brentwood area has been arrested over the crash. | A 28-year-old woman, from the Brentwood area has been arrested over the crash. |
| She had been driving a Range Rover, and was questioned on suspicion of causing death by careless driving while unfit through drink or drugs before being bailed until New Year's Eve. | She had been driving a Range Rover, and was questioned on suspicion of causing death by careless driving while unfit through drink or drugs before being bailed until New Year's Eve. |
| 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 | 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 crash occurred in Fingrith Hall Lane, just outside the village of Blackmore, on Boxing Day. |
| The girl and her 10-year-old brother were both riding their new bikes behind their father's car when the accident occurred. | The girl and her 10-year-old brother were both riding their new bikes behind their father's car when the accident occurred. |
| Ms Bowers, her head teacher said: "Our thoughts and love are with the family at this sad time. | Ms Bowers, her head teacher said: "Our thoughts and love are with the family at this sad time. |
| "The school will be taking steps to help staff and pupils cope with this tragic loss to our community." | "The school will be taking steps to help staff and pupils cope with this tragic loss to our community." |
| Anyone who witnessed the crash between the Shark quad bike and the Range Rover, which occurred at about 1900 GMT, is asked to contact Essex Police. | Anyone who witnessed the crash between the Shark quad bike and the 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." |