Tragedy as teenage girl, 17, is killed by ‘drink-driver’ on country road after returning from night out with friends
- Chloe Hayman, 17, was killed in South Wales after going on a night out
- The teenager was a passenger in the car and died at the scene
- Mother Danielle O’Halloran paid tribute to her ‘bubbly and funny’ daughter
- A 21-year-old man has been arrested in association with the crash
A ‘bubbly and funny’ 17-year-old girl was killed by a suspected ‘drink driver’ on a country road on her way home from a night out.
Chloe Hayman was a passenger in the beige Skoda Octavia before the 5am crash in Caerphilly, south Wales on Sunday – and had posted selfies with friends online just hours before her death.
The teenager died at the scene.
Chloe Hayman, 17, was killed on Sunday by a drink driver on her way home from a night out in south Wales. Her mother Danielle O’Halloran paid tribute to her ‘bubbly and funny’ daughter
Her mother, Danielle O’Halloran said: ‘She was bubbly and funny. Hugs, love and people talking and remembering her is what I want.’
Danielle has watched a video made for Chloe’s 17th birthday on repeat since her death and is hosting a beach gathering to remember her.
Chloe’s friend Briana Evans said: ‘(She was) the most amazing, lovable, and beautiful girl I could’ve had as my best friend.
‘She would always know how to cheer me up and put a smile on my face. We have so many happy memories together, rest easy my beautiful angel.’
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in association with the crash, which happened in Caerphilly, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous drinking and driving.
Gwent Police are investigating the crash.
The teenager was a passenger in the car before the crash shortly after 5am. A 21-year old man has been arrested in association with the crash and is in police custody
Chloe’s friend Briana Evans said: ‘(She was) the most amazing, lovable, and beautiful girl I could’ve had as my best friend’
Chloe was from Mountain Ash and spent the night happily with her friends
Mum Danielle is watching Chloe’s 17th birthday video on repeat following her daughter’s death
Gwent police are still investigating the details of the crash that caused Chloe’s death
A spokesperson said: ‘Officers attended, along with personnel from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the Welsh Ambulance Service, and the collision involved one car – a beige Skoda Octavia.
‘Paramedics confirmed that a 17-year-old girl from the Mountain Ash area, who was a passenger in the car, died at the scene. Her next of kin are aware and are receiving support from specialist officers.
‘A 21-year-old man from Rhymney was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink; he remains in police custody.
‘Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact us. We’re asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision, has CCTV or any motorists with dashcam footage in Bargoed, Deri and Fochriw between 4.30am and 5.10pm to contact us.’
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