Updated: Teenagers involved in fatal crash released on bail

Wednesday, 12 March 2014 11:30

Two teenagers have been released on police bail following investigations into a fatal car crash.

The men – aged 18 and 19 – had been arrested for causing death by dangerous driving.

It follows an incident on the Switchback Road near Peel on Saturday night in which a 14-year-old girl was killed.

Lucia Porter died after the car she was a passenger in crashed in a field.

Police say the white Ford Fiesta, which was carrying eight teenagers, was owned by one of the people in the vehicle at the time of the collision.

Earlier today Lucia's mother - Julie Porter - paid tribute to her daughter:

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