'Devoted' daughter, 19, dies days after Lichfield crash as man arrested

A 23-year-old man has been arrested14:30, 02 Sep 2026Updated 14:30, 02 Sep 2026Harriet Boyles died following a crash in Lichfield (Image: Staffordshire Police)A teenager tragically died four days after a crash in Staffordshire, police have said.‌Harriet Boyles, 19, was travelling as a passenger in a Ford when it hit a tree on Lichfield Road in Armitage.‌Medics raced to the scene at around 1.35am on Saturday, August 22, and Harriet was rushed to hospital.‌But sadly, despite best efforts, she died four days later on Wednesday, August 26.READ MORE: Major update after man's body found in Smethwick houseGet the latest court and crime news via our WhatsApp community here.‌Her heartbroken family have since paid tribute to Harriet, who was from Stoke-on-Trent, and shared that she helped to save a