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Man arrested over quad bike death Quad bike death father arrested
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A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a seven-year-old girl who died in a quad bike accident in Essex on Boxing Day. The father of a seven-year-old who died after the quadbike she was riding was in a head-on collision with a Range Rover on Boxing Day has been arrested.
Elizabeth Cooke was riding a quad bike behind her father's car near her home in Blackmore when she collided with a Range Rover. She died in hospital. Elizabeth Cooke and her brother Jack, 10, were riding quadbikes behind a Range Rover driven by their father when the accident happened, police said.
The man, who is from the Brentwood area, has been released on bail until later this month. They were near their home in Blackmore, Essex, when Elizabeth's machine was in collision with an oncoming Range Rover.
The 28-year-old driver of the Range Rover was released without charge. Her 46-year-old father was released on bail until later this month.
A 28-year-old woman who was driving the other Range Rover was released without charge.
Quadbikes for Christmas
She had been arrested on suspicion of driving without due care and attention following the crash.She had been arrested on suspicion of driving without due care and attention following the crash.
A post-mortem examination revealed Elizabeth had died from multiple injuries in the crash, which happened in Fingrith Hall Lane, just outside the village of Blackmore. Elizabeth and Jack had been given quadbikes for Christmas.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Essex Police. The seven-year-old was taken to her home, about half-a-mile away, after the crash.
Ambulance crews were then called to the house after paramedics were told that the girl had suffered internal injuries.
Police said Elizabeth died shortly after arriving at hospital in nearby Chelmsford.
A post-mortem examination showed she had suffered multiple injuries. Police said Elizabeth was riding a red petrol-engined Pro Shark quadbike.
A spokesman said it was illegal for anyone under 16 to ride a quadbike on a public road. He said officers were investigating "all the circumstances" of the accident.
Anyone with information about the crash, which happened in Fingrith Hall Lane, is asked to contact Essex Police.