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Mother and Daughter Die After Rickmansworth Crash as 22-Year-Old Is Bailed

Police appeal for dashcam footage during a suspected drug-driving investigation.

Overview

  • The driver in her 60s died in hospital Wednesday, a day after the Tuesday collision on White Hill near Mount Vernon Hospital, and police said her next of kin are being supported.
  • Her mother, a passenger in her 90s, was pronounced dead at the scene after a silver Kia Picanto collided with a grey BMW 118i M Sport.
  • Police arrested a 22-year-old man from Watford at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, drug-driving, and possession of cannabis.
  • He has been released on police bail while the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Serious Collision Investigation Unit continues inquiries under Operation Guelder.
  • Detectives urged witnesses to upload dashcam video via the police DAMS portal or contact 101 quoting Op Guelder, with anonymous tips accepted by Crimestoppers.