Tributes to ‘beautiful’ mum, 18, killed in horror crash after car overturned in police chase
TRIBUTES have been paid to a "beautiful" teen mum killed in a horror crash after a car overturned in a police pursuit.
Amber Deakin, 18, was travelling in a silver Vauxhall Vectra in Baildon in West Yorkshire last night.
Police began to chase the car after it failed to stop - causing it to flip on to its roof.
Tributes have now been paid to mum-of-one Amber following the crash, which left five others injured.
One friend said: "I love u so much and I always will u was one of my best friends and I’m sorry this has happened to u but I promise u I will look after junior for u and tell him how much of an amazing mum u was and how much u loved him i miss u already".
Another wrote: "Honestly can’t believe it. rip Amber Deakin, thinking of ur family and your little boy will always be there for him.
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"Honestly will be missed. Life’s way too short".
While her sister said: "RIP My Beautiful Baby Sister".
A has also been launched to help support Amber's family.
Police confirmed a 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
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A 26-year-old man is also being quizzed in connection with the horror.
West Yorkshire Police said a referral has been made to the IOPC.
The force added: "An 18 year old woman who was a passenger in the vehicle died after the silver Vauxhall Vectra she was in overturned on Baildon Road near Pasture Road at around 11.47pm last night (January 3).
"The road is currently closed whist investigation work takes place.
"The vehicle involved failed to stop for police and was being pursued by police at the time of the collision."
Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting log 1802 of 3 January.
