A 16-year-old girl has tragically died after a horror crash involving two vehicles on a Scots road.
18.01.2023 - 01:13 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A teenager with a 'heart of gold' has died following a fatal fire that broke out in a North Shields home in the early hours of yesterday morning. The young girl's body was tragically found in the property on Vicarage Street in Tyneside after the blaze began just before 3:30am on Monday.
Officers believe the body belongs to 18-year-old Leah Casson but formal identification is still to take place, the Chronicle Live reports. Three members of the teen's family have been left injured by the devastating incident while two are currently in a critical condition in hospital.
Northumbria Police confirmed yesterday the incident is being treated as a suspected arson attack and detectives have now appealed for any witnesses in the area at the time. A heartbroken family friend has paid tribute to Leah as she launches a fundraiser to help the family through their horrific ordeal.
Kerry Riches from Wallsend has set up a GoFundMe page where she wrote: "As a result of this terrible incident a young talented girl with a heart of gold has lost her life and the other members of the family were hospitalised.
"We need our community to pull together to give Leah the send off she deserves and get the family back into accommodation and help with furnishings, clothing etc."
Emergency services were called out to Vicarage Street just off Waterville Road on January 16 at around 3:28am. At least five fire engines attended the scene alongside police, paramedics and staff from Northern Gas Networks and Northern Powergrid.
Investigations continued at the scene this morning which has been cordoned off while officers carry out door to door enquiries and a white tent remains outside the property. Police have said a number of other residents have been
A 16-year-old girl has tragically died after a horror crash involving two vehicles on a Scots road.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 11.30am on Saturday, 28 January, 2023 officers were called to a report of a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on the A76, Mauchline, East Ayrshire. "The pedestrian, a 14-year-old female, was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Crosshouse."The 77-year-old male driver of the vehicle will be reported in connection with road traffic offences. "The road was closed while investigations were carried out and reopened around 1.30pm."
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