Teenage girl dies in Staffordshire country lane horror crash

The incident took place in Marsh Lane, Whittington

A teenage girl who was involved in a collision with a van has died. The collision happened after 10.25pm on Monday, May 29 and involved two girls and a white Vauxhall Vivaro van.

Both girls sustained serious injuries after the crash in Marsh Lane, Whittington. Emergency services attended the scene and they were admitted to hospital.

However, one of girls has now died, with the other in a 'critical, but stable condition'. Officers confirmed the family have asked for their privacy to be respected and have not named the girls.

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A spokesperson from Staffordshire police said: "Both girls sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital. Sadly, one of the girls seriously injured in the collision has died.

"The family have asked for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time. Another 16-year-old girl remains in a critical, but stable condition.

"Officers from the collision investigation unit are particularly keen to speak to witnesses or those who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the area at the time. Contact us by calling 101, quoting incident 913 of May 29, or message us using Live Chat on our website."

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