Road sign probe after death crash

Friends and relatives placed flowers at the tree where the sisters died

Police investigating the death of two sisters in a crash have arrested four teenagers on suspicion of placing a road sign in the middle of the road.

Lucy and Catherine Breakwell, aged 21 and 15, were killed when their car left the road and hit a tree in Portland, Dorset, early on Saturday.

The four male youths, who all live locally, were questioned and released.

A police spokesman confirmed they were investigating how a sign from a recycling yard came to be in the road.

She was outstanding, worked extremely hard and balanced her social life and schoolwork particularly well Paul Green Headteacher

Lucy Breakwell was driving along Easton Lane when it is thought she lost control and hit a tree shortly after midnight on 4 September.

Her half-sister Catherine Breakwell, 15, was in the front seat of the Ford Fiesta at the time.

On Sunday, friends and relatives placed floral tributes next to the tree where the sisters died.

On Monday Paul Green, headteacher of Catherine's school, the Royal Manor Arts College, paid tribute to the 15-year-old.

"She was outstanding, worked extremely hard and balanced her social life and schoolwork particularly well.

"Her head of year described her as having a fabulous smile."

A Dorset Police spokesman said: "Four people have now been interviewed concerning this matter and have been released on police bail while further inquiries are made.

"To clarify, mention has been made about road signs being moved at the scene.

"In fact, police are investigating how an information sign from a local council recycling yard came to be placed in the carriageway thereby presenting an obstacle in the road."