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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Bevan

‘Perfect’ girl, 17, died in front of her father as car flipped after doors locked themselves

Avon and Somerset Constabulary / SWNS

A 17-year-old died in front of her father when the locks and handbrake of their car were triggered automatically, sending it flying downhill, an inquest has heard.

Aaliyah Sedley-Jones, known as Lily, was alone waiting in the family car when, ‘for an unknown’ reason, she decided to start the engine - disengaging the automatic handbrake, the BBC reports.

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