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A devastated mother has died just days after her teenage daughter was killed in a car crash.
Natalie Hood, who lived in Dover, died over the weekend after posting on Facebook on Saturday: "I just want my little girl back xxx."
Her daughter Casey, 18 - an identical twin - was killed in a crash in Womenswold in the early hours of Friday morning.
Another woman, 27-year-old Lucy Leadbeater, was also seriously injured in the accident and died on Saturday.
A file on Mrs Hood's death has been passed to the coroner.
Tributes have already been left to her on Facebook, with many people posting on the profile of her daughter Kellis, Casey's twin sister.
Charley Hollie Hayes wrote: "Rip Natalie go look after your baby girl Casey in heaven look down on us and look after. This world is so unfair and cruel take care of each other up there mother & daughter forever, two beautiful angels."
Kat Rainbird added: "R.I.P Natalie Hood love you!!! We've got to try remember the good times we all had with her, remember how loving she was how funny and down to earth she was and what a wonderful mum she was!
"Fly high Natalie I hope your dancing in the sky with Casey Hood."
A crowdfunding page has also been set up to cover the cost of Natalie's and Casey's funerals.
Resident Annabelle Stokes wrote on a JustGiving page: "As many of us know this past weekend has been a tragedy not only for Casey's and Natalie's family but everyone they met on their journey in life.
"I'm asking if you would like to make a donation to help cover the cost of Casey's and Natalie's funerals to ease the stress of their grieving family and friends. Any donation is appreciated."
The page began appearing on social media yesterday (Monday) and by this morning (Tuesday) raised £1,918, 63% of the £3,000 target.
Vibrant floral tributes have been left by the roadside at at Denne Hill in memory of former Canterbury Academy pupil Casey.
Friends and family of the popular teenager have written heartfelt messages and decorated the site with balloons, photos and candles.
Casey was pronounced dead at the scene, while Miss Leadbeater died a day later in hospital. Two other men involved in the crash are described as being in a stable condition.
Following the death of Lucy, Amanda Aubrey-Killen said in a Facebook statement: "Lucy Leadbeater's parents made the decision to have the life support machine turned off.
"It is with deepest sympathy that there was nothing more the doctors could do."
It is not yet known who was driving the car at the time of the crash at about 3.50am on Friday.
VIDEO: Ever-growing decoration of tributes at the roadside
The car which Casey and Lucy were in had been previously drawn to the attention of police when it was parked on the A2 slip-road towards Adisham Road. Officers found the crashed car later in the night.
As well as a flood of tributes by the roadside, friends have been leaving messages in memory of Casey on social media.
Writing on Facebook, Chelsea Jade Webb said: "RIP Casey Hood you will always be in my heart life’s so cruel.
"What a beautiful inspirational young lady you become before you were ripped away from us.
"Love to you always."
Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen the one car involved, a Toyota Yaris, prior to or at the time of the collision, or who have dashcam footage to get in contact.
Witnesses should call the appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting 14-0130.
The JustGiving page for Caseys and Natalie's funerals can be found via justgiving.com/crowdfunding/annabelle-stokes