The mother of an 18-year-old who has died following a crash on a busy road in Leeds has led the tributes to her "beautiful daughter".
Georgia Bendelow has been named locally as the woman who died following a two-car collision on the A63 Selby Road near Swillington Common on Wednesday.
She was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the crash between a white BMW M3 and a red SEAT Mii, which she was a passenger in. Police confirmed on Saturday that she has sadly died.
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Georgia's mother, Jo Murphy, shared the update from police on social media with the message: "This is the most hardest thing I’ve ever had to post.
"Last night we said our last goodbye to our beautiful daughter Georgia Mae at 22:43 on Friday September 2. Good night and god bless, you will always be my sunshine.
The post has now been shared over 350 times by Georgia's friends and local residents who have also paid their respects. Leah Reed wrote: "Rest in peace Georgia sending lots of love to your family and friends so heartbreaking."
Mia Starkey wrote: "Rest in peace Georgia Bendelow, what a lovely girl taken too soon."
Samantha Marie posted: "Absolutely devastating to such a beautiful family. Rest in peace Beautiful Georgia."
"Rest in peace Georgia", wrote Martha Dawson New. "Never met a nicer girl in my life. You’ll be missed."
Jess Stevenson wrote: "Rest in paradise you gorgeous girl the world is so cruel you will be missed so much."
West Yorkshire Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the crash, which happened shortly after 6.41pm on the A63 Selby Road on Wednesday, August 31.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "The white BMW had travelled from Crossgates and was heading in the direction of Garforth when the collision occurred.
"The occupants of the SEAT Mii suffered serious injuries and sadly the 18-year-old, who was taken to hospital by air ambulance, died yesterday as a result of her injuries."
Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are asking for witnesses, or anyone who may have DashCam footage of either vehicle prior to the collision, to contact them via 101 quoting reference 13220480915 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat.
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