Heartbreaking news from Plymouth: A tragic incident on Victoria Road claimed the lives of mother and daughter, Destiny and Linnea Harrison. The pair were crossing the road hand in hand when they were hit by a car. Destiny, 24, and her five-year-old daughter Linnea were both doing what seemed like a routine walk across the pedestrian crossing when the collision occurred. Despite emergency services rushing to the scene, they couldn’t save them. Little Linnea tragically succumbed to a head injury on the spot, while Destiny passed away later in hospital due to multiple injuries.
The inquest revealed that 76-year-old Brenda Marriott was driving the vehicle involved in the crash. She described the moments leading up to the collision, mentioning that she saw what she thought were shadows of the pedestrians as she followed a car through the lights, thinking they were green.
Witnesses have recounted the moments of the crash — a loud bang and immediate chaos as bystanders rushed to help. However, the clarity of what happened remains clouded, with no witnesses seeing the exact colour of the crossing lights at the crash time or the moment the two stepped onto the road.
Collision experts found no faults with the vehicle. Calculations suggest the car was travelling between 27mph and 32mph during the impact. After a thorough review by law enforcement, it was determined that Marriott’s driving did not fall below the standard of a competent driver, resulting in no charges.
Destiny and Linnea’s loss is deeply felt by their loved ones and the community. The court recorded their deaths as the result of a road traffic collision, reinforcing the unpredictable and fragile nature of life. Our thoughts are with their family as they navigate this unimaginable grief.