Joint tribute issued following fatal collision in Mollington

The families of two women who died on Thursday 25th November following a collision in Mollington have paid tribute to them.

They said: “Ellie Crossley, from Holywell, and Rebecca Doughty, of Connahs Quay, were lifelong friends.

“The girls, both aged 20, were travelling home from a Christmas shopping trip when they were tragically involved in a fatal road traffic collision.

“Both families, and their friends, have been left truly devastated by this tragic event and will sadly miss them.

“Close friends for their short lives, they will be in our hearts forever.”

The families of the girls request for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time.

Officers are continuing to appeal for information.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision near Chester.
 
At 9.28pm on Thursday 25 November police were called to reports of a collision on the A5117 near to Parkgate Road.
 
On arrival officers found that there had been a collision between a blue BMW and a silver Citroen.
 
Sadly the driver of the Citreon, a 20-year-old woman from Greenfield, and the passenger of the Citreon, a 20-year-old woman from Connahs Quay, were pronounced dead at the scene.
 
Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
 
The driver of the BMW, a 28-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. 
 
Enquiries in relation to the collision are ongoing and officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision, or anyone with any dashcam footage which may aid the investigation.
 
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cheshire Police quoting IML 1141034 by calling 101 or report it via:

https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report