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Lyndhurst crash: Prayers for Lily Godwin and Abbey Rogers | Lyndhurst crash: Prayers for Lily Godwin and Abbey Rogers |
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Prayers have been said at a church service for two women who died when a car hit a wall in the New Forest. | Prayers have been said at a church service for two women who died when a car hit a wall in the New Forest. |
Named locally as Lily Godwin and Abbey Rogers, both were 19 and passengers in the car. They died at the scene in Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, on Saturday. | Named locally as Lily Godwin and Abbey Rogers, both were 19 and passengers in the car. They died at the scene in Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, on Saturday. |
The driver, a 21-year-old man and another passenger, a 19-year-old woman, are being treated in hospital. Their injuries are not life-threatening. | The driver, a 21-year-old man and another passenger, a 19-year-old woman, are being treated in hospital. Their injuries are not life-threatening. |
The Reverend James Bruce said the village was feeling "profound shock". | The Reverend James Bruce said the village was feeling "profound shock". |
After the crash happened, just after midnight, Gosport Lane was closed while police examined the scene. | After the crash happened, just after midnight, Gosport Lane was closed while police examined the scene. |
Mr Bruce, who is the vicar of St. Michael and All Angels Church, asked the women's families be given privacy at this time. | Mr Bruce, who is the vicar of St. Michael and All Angels Church, asked the women's families be given privacy at this time. |
He said residents were experiencing "deep sadness" at the news of the deaths. | He said residents were experiencing "deep sadness" at the news of the deaths. |
He added: "In the church we've set up a table with candles to light if they'd like to do that as a way of expressing their grief. | He added: "In the church we've set up a table with candles to light if they'd like to do that as a way of expressing their grief. |
"Rather strangely I was already billed to be preaching about Jesus being the one who comes to bring comfort to the broken-hearted, not expecting that we would have so many broken-hearted people in the village on this very morning." | "Rather strangely I was already billed to be preaching about Jesus being the one who comes to bring comfort to the broken-hearted, not expecting that we would have so many broken-hearted people in the village on this very morning." |
Post-mortem examinations have yet to take place. | Post-mortem examinations have yet to take place. |
Hampshire Constabulary appealed for witnesses who saw the car on the night to come forward. | Hampshire Constabulary appealed for witnesses who saw the car on the night to come forward. |
It added: "Next-of-kin are being kept informed and supported by specialist family liaison officers. | It added: "Next-of-kin are being kept informed and supported by specialist family liaison officers. |
"No arrests have been made. | "No arrests have been made. |
"[We are] grateful for the co-operation of members of the public, firefighters and paramedics during the early stages of the investigation." | "[We are] grateful for the co-operation of members of the public, firefighters and paramedics during the early stages of the investigation." |
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