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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tom Wilkinson

Two teenagers killed and two more suffer life threatening injuries in New Year’s Day car crash

Two teenagers aged 16 and 18 have died following a collision in the early hours of New Year’s Day, police said.

A grey VW Golf and a black Vauxhall Grandland were heading in opposite directions when they collided on Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, at around 1.20am on Wednesday, Humberside Police said.

The 16-year-old died at the scene while the 18-year-old was taken to hospital where he could not be saved.

Two other passengers, a girl aged 16 and a 17-year-old boy, suffered life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospital. The driver suffered minor injuries.

A 62-year-old man in the Vauxhall Grandland also suffered life-threatening injuries.

The Vauxhall driver, a woman aged 34, suffered a badly injured arm and they were also taken to hospital. Two other passengers suffered minor injuries.

Humberside Police said: “Their families have been informed and are currently being supported by specialist-trained officers at this extremely difficult time.”

The force appealed for anyone witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage around that time to contact them on 101.

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