Leeds fatal crash: Three arrested after deaths of mum and daughter, 4

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Justyna Hulboj and Lena CzepczorImage source, West Yorkshire Police
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Justyna Hulboj, 27, and Lena Czepczor, 4, were walking along Scott Hall Road in Leeds

A mother and her four-year-old daughter died when they were hit by a car in Leeds, police have confirmed.

Justyna Hulboj, 27, and Lena Czepczor were walking along the pavement on Scott Hall Road when they were struck by a white Audi TTRS on Monday morning.

West Yorkshire Police said the car was "travelling in convoy with a grey BMW 135i prior to the collision".

The forced added that three people had been arrested in connection with the incident.

A 26-year-old man and a 34-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of two offences of causing death by dangerous driving. Both remain in custody.

A 65-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and released on bail.

Officers have renewed an appeal for any witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage to contact them.

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Three people have been arrested in connection with the crash

Flowers and a teddy bear were among tributes left by the roadside at the crash site.

One man laying a bouquet said he wanted to pay his respects despite not knowing the victims.

Martin Murphy described the deaths as "heartbreaking".

"I have a little boy and it makes me so upset to think what the family must be going through," he said.

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Flowers and a teddy bear were left at the scene of the crash

Mr Murphy raised concerns about fast driving on the road - a major route into the city - and said he was frightened by some of the speeds he had witnessed in the past.

"It is such a busy road. I come down here regularly on my bike and the way drivers fly down here is shocking."

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