A woman died after being involved in a collision in Buckinghamshire which occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Thames Valley Police confirmed that a 19-year-old woman from High Wycombe was arrested in connection with the collision that took place at the junction of Horns Lane and Lane End Road in High Wycombe.

She is suspected of driving dangerously and was being held in custody, the police force added. Emergency responders rushed to the crash at around 2.20am yesterday and it has been confirmed that four individuals were in the car when it crashed.

No other vehicles were involved and the car collided with a tree by the High Wycombe junction. Thames Valley Police confirmed that the woman, who died at the scene of the crash, was in her late teens and her next of kin have been informed and are being offered support by specially trained officers.

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The three others in the car have all sustained what the force described as minor injuries. One remains in hospital receiving treatment, while the other two have since been discharged, Thames Valley Police confirmed yesterday.

Investigating officer Sergeant Richard Martin of the Roads Policing Unit said: “Firstly, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased at this extremely difficult time.

“We are appealing for anyone with information or witnesses who may have been at the scene and have not yet spoken to us, to please get in touch.

“I also ask any drivers who were in the area at the time and have dashcam footage to review it, as it may contain important information about the collision or the moments leading up to it.”

“Contact us by calling 101 or by submitting a report via our website, quoting reference number 43260458291.”