Tributes have been paid to a husband and wife who died after their car crashed into a tree.
Ryan Quinn, 38, and Jenyfer Quinn, 35, were killed in the horror crash near the village of Croydon on the Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire border. Emergency services rushed to the scene but both were tragically pronounced dead, BedfordshireLive reports.
The pair, who lived in Potton but were originally from Manchester, leave behind a three-year-old child. No one else was in the car at the time of the crash, and their child is being looked after by family and friends.
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Their family said their passing 'has shocked everyone'. In a tribute, they said: "Ryan and Jenyfer, originally from Manchester, have lived in Potton for the last four years, where they have formed some great friendships with neighbours and the wider community.
"Their tragic passing has shocked everyone, and we are grateful for the outpouring of support we have received from everyone whose lives they have touched. They are survived by their three-year-old child, who is being supported by friends and family, and we would appreciate respect and privacy to allow us to come to terms with this terrible loss."
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the crash - which happened on Lower Road - to come forward. Sergeant Simon Cooper, from the Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Roads Policing Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with Ryan and Jenyfer’s family at this difficult time, and we would ask people to respect their privacy.
"We are continuing to ask the public for information about this incident and would urge anyone who hasn’t come forward to get in touch. Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 101 or visit beds.police.uk/ro/report quoting Operation Empire."
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