"KERRY was squeaky clean. An innocent victim of this terrible crash. We knew that all along. Today's inquest confirms how our daughter died. She had only drunk orange juice, there was no question of drugs or alcohol with her," say the heartbroken parents of Kerry Hughes-Jones, one of three people killed after a car crash, in Allport Lane, Bromborough.

Driver Gary Phillips, aged 30, drove his high performance Cavalier, at up to 90mph in a 30mph limit, after taking enough drugs to impair his judgement. Passengers, brother Paul Phillips, aged 29, and Kerry, aged 20, all died from multiple injuries. The car rolled several times, ending up on a supermarket car park in Allport Lane.

The accident around 7.35am, on Sunday, May 25, followed a night out in Manchester and after they had returned to Wirral.

Another passenger Stephen Bick, told the inquest, he remembered little about the crash, except for the car skidding and him falling out of the vehicle. They were on their way to feed his dog with Kerry and another passenger, Victoria Hesketh.

Coroner Christopher Johnson recorded accidental death in all three cases but blamed disgraceful driving for the fatal accident after witness reports that the car's speed ranged from 75mph to 92mph.

Mr Dafydd and Audrey Hughes-Jones, of Eastham, remain devastated by Kerry's death. They don't want a memorial tree at the site of the tragedy as the car is believed to have hit a tree. Instead they have been raising money for the intensive care unit at Arrowe Park Hospital, where Kerry died.

The Heart of Gold Appeal totals around £5,000 and a cheque was presented to the hospital this week.

Kerry's dad Dafydd is still inconsolable, telling the Globe, after the inquest, he could not say what he really feels about the accident. "Kerry was an innocent victim."

Solicitor Bernard Higgins, representing the family, added, "Kerry was an innocent victim of the drugs culture at the prime of her life. Imagine how the family feels?"

Mrs Hughes-Jones said the Gulf petrol station in Eastham is hosting a family fun day, on December 14, for the Heart of Gold Appeal.

"After that we are trying to cope with Christmas without our Kerry." The Heart of Gold Appeal remains open Nat West, Eastham, account 13467204, sort code 01 07 02.

The Coroner extended his sympathy to all the families involved.

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