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Walsall mother and daughter killed in crash

A mother and daughter from the West Midlands have been killed on holiday in Kent in a crash that claimed the lives of three people.

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Gloria Roberts, 65, and her daughter Dawn Roberts, 36, who had a daughter aged just 11 months, were in a black Renault Megane that collided with a motorcycle.

Father of four Malcolm Batt, 55, of Kent, was on the motorcycle and also died.

Police said three other people in the car, a baby and two men, survived.

They were taken to hospital with injuries that were not thought to be life threatening. The tragedy happened at about 3.50pm on May 10 on the A259 Rye Road in Brookland.

Gloria Roberts lived on Hall Lane, Walsall Wood, while her daughter was of Stanford Avenue, Great Barr.

A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and was released on bail until July 21.

An inquest was opened this week and has been adjourned by the South East Kent Coroner, who heard that all three victims died from multiple injuries.

Police are trying to trace the occupants of a purple Volkswagen camper van seen in the area around the time of the crash.

Officers said it was not involved in the accident but believed that those in it may be important witnesses.

The date for the full inquest has not yet been decided.

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