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Police name girls who died in Norfolk crash Police name girls who died in Norfolk crash
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Two young girls who died after a car crashed into a roadside drainage ditch have been named by police.Two young girls who died after a car crashed into a roadside drainage ditch have been named by police.
Tamzin Portor, aged 10, and her seven-year-old sister Jessica, from Sutton Bridge in south Lincolnshire, died in hospital on Thursday night after suffering serious head injuries in the accident on the A47 near Wisbech.Tamzin Portor, aged 10, and her seven-year-old sister Jessica, from Sutton Bridge in south Lincolnshire, died in hospital on Thursday night after suffering serious head injuries in the accident on the A47 near Wisbech.
Norfolk police said officers were continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash, in which the victims' father and brother suffered minor injuries.Norfolk police said officers were continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash, in which the victims' father and brother suffered minor injuries.
The sisters were declared dead after being taken to the Queen Elizabeth hospital in King's Lynn.The sisters were declared dead after being taken to the Queen Elizabeth hospital in King's Lynn.
The siblings were travelling in a Ford Focus being driven by a 43-year-old woman when it left the road, overturned and came to rest on its side on the edge of the ditch.The siblings were travelling in a Ford Focus being driven by a 43-year-old woman when it left the road, overturned and came to rest on its side on the edge of the ditch.
Ambulance service staff treated Tamzin and Jessica at the scene of the accident, which happened at about 6.40pm near Walsoken.Ambulance service staff treated Tamzin and Jessica at the scene of the accident, which happened at about 6.40pm near Walsoken.
The girls' brother, aged 12, their father, aged 38, and the driver of the car all sustained minor injuries and have been released from hospital after treatment.The girls' brother, aged 12, their father, aged 38, and the driver of the car all sustained minor injuries and have been released from hospital after treatment.
The girls' father and the driver of the car are understood to live in west Norfolk.The girls' father and the driver of the car are understood to live in west Norfolk.
Norfolk police said the sisters' names had been released with the agreement of the county's coroner, as well as family members, with the aim of helping bereaved relatives to gain some respite from intense media interest.Norfolk police said the sisters' names had been released with the agreement of the county's coroner, as well as family members, with the aim of helping bereaved relatives to gain some respite from intense media interest.
Chief Inspector Chris Spinks, head of road policing in Norfolk and Suffolk, extended his sympathies to the girls' family and friends and appealed for witnesses to come forward.Chief Inspector Chris Spinks, head of road policing in Norfolk and Suffolk, extended his sympathies to the girls' family and friends and appealed for witnesses to come forward.
The officer said: "Fatal collisions are tragic in any circumstances but the fact that two young lives have been lost at this time of year seems to make it that much worse.The officer said: "Fatal collisions are tragic in any circumstances but the fact that two young lives have been lost at this time of year seems to make it that much worse.
"Specially-trained family liaison officers are supporting the bereaved relatives and collision investigation officers are piecing together the events that led to the crash."Specially-trained family liaison officers are supporting the bereaved relatives and collision investigation officers are piecing together the events that led to the crash.
"The circumstances are still unclear at this stage and I would ask anyone who thinks they might have information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward.""The circumstances are still unclear at this stage and I would ask anyone who thinks they might have information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward."
East of England Ambulance Service said its crews had attempted to resuscitate the sisters at the scene, about a third of a mile north of the junction between the A47 and Broadend Road.East of England Ambulance Service said its crews had attempted to resuscitate the sisters at the scene, about a third of a mile north of the junction between the A47 and Broadend Road.
An ambulance service spokesman said: "Crews worked hard in very difficult circumstances but despite sterling efforts they were sadly unable to save the two children.An ambulance service spokesman said: "Crews worked hard in very difficult circumstances but despite sterling efforts they were sadly unable to save the two children.
"This was an incredibly tragic incident and our deepest sympathies are with their family and loved ones.""This was an incredibly tragic incident and our deepest sympathies are with their family and loved ones."
The car, which did not enter the water, has been recovered from the scene and detailed examinations at the crash site have been carried out.The car, which did not enter the water, has been recovered from the scene and detailed examinations at the crash site have been carried out.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information concerning the vehicle prior to the collision is urged to contact Sergeant Peter Howlett at Swaffham road policing unit on 101.Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information concerning the vehicle prior to the collision is urged to contact Sergeant Peter Howlett at Swaffham road policing unit on 101.
An inquest into the deaths is expected to open on Monday.An inquest into the deaths is expected to open on Monday.
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