Pictured: Mother, 25, and daughter, five, killed in crash on ‘death trap’ road – as female driver, 74, accused of driving under the influence is released under investigation
- Woman and girl, five, died after sustaining ‘serious injuries’ on Sunday morning
A mother and daughter who were killed on a ‘death trap’ road in Plymouth have been pictured, as a 74-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Destiny Harrison, 25, and her daughter Linnea Harrison, five, suffered fatal injuries after they were struck by a car on Victoria Road at around 9.44am on Sunday.
They suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital but sadly died.
A friend of Mrs Harrison said: ‘My heart is absolutely broken. I never got the chance to thank you for letting me bond with Linnea.
Destiny Harrison, 25, pictured with her daughter Linnea
Tributes have flooded in for the mother and daughter who suffered serious injuries in the collision
‘I never got a chance to thank you for being there for me when things were tough.
‘It breaks me even more to think you only messaged me a few hours previous still trying to be there.
‘We went through so much together. I will cherish all the laughs, all the gossips. You had a beautiful soul. Rest in peace beautiful girls.’
Loved ones have been expressing shock and paying tribute online with relatives announcing they are planning to visit the crash scene later today.
Relative Dean Harrison wrote on Facebook: ‘RIP angels. No words at all can describe how we are all feeling today.
‘Both of you didn’t deserve this and I miss you so much already. Wish there was a time machine to turn back time and bring you back. To us until we meet again. Now rest easy, love you more than I can describe.’
Posting pictures of his loved ones, he added: ‘When you realise tomorrow is never promised, every ‘today’ is cherished.
‘So please everyone hug your loved ones, call your loved ones and everyone you hold close.
‘Because it may be your last time.’
Floral tributes have been left at the scene of the collision, which is a residential area that directly connects to the A38 dual carriageway.
It is understood that Mrs Harrison and her daughter were on foot when they were struck down by a vehicle.
Police said a 74-year-old woman from Plymouth was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and of driving while unfit through drink or drugs.
Floral tributes left at the scene of the collision
A five-year-old girl and a woman sadly died of their injuries later in hospital
Another picture of floral tributes left at the scene of the collision on the ‘death trap’ road
She has since been released from custody but remains under investigation.
One resident who lives opposite said: ‘It’s just horrific. Cars treat it like a racetrack and just speed over the brow of the hill without a thought.’
A nearby shopkeeper added: ‘There are often smaller crashes up there and It’s a wonder there’s not been anything like this before.
‘It’s terrifying and a death trap when all the kids are coming and going from school and they have to cross the road.’
A tribute left at the scene reads: ‘Can’t believe it, I’ve known you for 12 years and just like that[4] you’ve been taken away. Heart goes out to your family, rest in peace.’
Another said: ‘My heart goes out to the people involved. It is just heartbreaking. That poor little girl and her mum.’
Another said: ‘This is absolutely heartbreaking. To lose two lives in this way is just incomprehensible.
‘That little girl should be tucked up in bed tonight, dreaming of school, her mummy downstairs with a cuppa. I can’t begin to imagine.’
South Western Ambulance Service sent three ambulances, two air ambulances and a rapid response vehicle to the area.
A spokeswoman for South Western Ambulance Service said: ‘We received a 999 call at 9.44am Sunday 24 March regarding an incident in Plymouth.
‘We dispatched three double-crewed land ambulances, two air ambulances, two Operations Officers and a rapid response vehicle.’
An officer is pictured at the scene on Sunday while police carried out their investigation
Police at the scene of the road accident on Sunday, March 24
Sgt Steve Hawkins said: ‘Police received a call reporting that a vehicle had collided with two pedestrians – a female and a child – and that there was a serious injury involved.
‘We’ve attended the scene along with fire and ambulance and very tragically a young five-year-old child and a female have since died as a result of this collision.’
Sergeant Steve Hawkins from Devon and Cornwall Police said: ‘Police received a call at around 9.45am reporting that a vehicle had collided with two pedestrians – a female and a child – and that there was a serious injury involved.
‘We’ve attended the scene along with fire and ambulance and very tragically a young five-year-old child and a female have since died as a result of this collision.’
Devon and Cornwall Police added: ‘A 74-year-old woman from Plymouth has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and of driving while unfit through drink or drugs.’
Police have confirmed to MailOnline that the 74-year-old woman has been released under investigation.
Police are asking for any witnesses to contact them with information or dashcam footage quoting log 240 of March 24th.
Destiny’s brother, Orin, has started a GoFundMe page to help pay for the funerals.
It reads: ‘Hi everyone I’m trying my to raise as much funds as possible for my sister and nieces funeral, who both sadly lost their lives on the 24/03/24 in a car accident in Plymouth.
‘We as a family ain’t got a lot of money just have enough to get by.
‘And now with this we don’t know how we will get the send off these 2 beautiful girls deserve anything helps and we as a family appreciate everyone’s lovely messages and donations money raised will be used for funeral services themselves and everything you can think of that goes with that etc..flowers headstones x2 the service also thank you for reading.’
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