Teenager who died in Holymoorside collision named

A young girl who sadly died in collision in Holymoorside at the weekend has been named.

Lucy Knowles, 17, who was from Chesterfield, was a passenger in a blue Skoda Fabia which collided with trees off Harewood Road on Saturday night.

Officers were called at 10.50pm and the teenager was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where she later passed away.

The driver of the Skoda, an 18-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and dangerous driving and has since been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.

Lucy’s family have kindly shared this photo of her for us to share.

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