A mother and her seven-year-old daughter who were killed in a car crash in Surrey have been pictured.
Mary Michelle Devine, 43, from Portsmouth, and little Theia Papworth were killed in the single-car smash when their red Ford Fiesta left the carriageway near Hindhead tunnel shortly after 10am on Thursday.
Emergency services were called to the scene on the A3 southbound carriageway before the pair were tragically pronounced dead.
Their family have paid tribute to the 'beautiful two souls'.
They said: 'Our family mourn the most beautiful two souls you could ever meet. Our beautiful, beloved little Theia who had so much confidence and life in her and our crazy Michelle who was vibrant and had a heart of gold.
'We truly love them and will miss them everyday. They both had so much personality and so many loved ones, our hearts are broken.'
The A3 southbound was closed for several hours on Thursday following the collision before it was reopened.
A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: 'Our investigation into the circumstances that led to this collision are ongoing. If there are any witnesses or motorists with relevant dash cam footage that have not yet come forward.
Mary Michelle Devine, 43, (pictured with her daughter Theia Papworth and Edward Papworth) from Portsmouth, tragically lost her life in a single vehicle collision on Thursday
Theia, seven, was described as 'our beautiful, beloved little Theia who had so much confidence and life in her' by her family
Her family paid tribute to the mother, saying 'Our crazy Michelle who was vibrant and had a heart of gold'
'We are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the A3.
'Emergency services were called just after 10am on Thursday 19 February to a single vehicle collision on the A3 southbound carriageway, just after Hindhead Tunnel.
'It was reported a red Ford Fiesta left the carriageway.
'The two occupants – a 43-year-old woman and a seven-year-old girl, both from Portsmouth – were both sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.'
The force urged witnesses to come forward.
On Thursday they said: 'We would like to thank motorists for their patience as the A3 southbound was closed for several hours before it could be reopened.
'We would like to speak to any witnesses and in particular anyone with relevant dash cam footage of the incident or the moments leading up to it.'
Officers asked anyone with information to call 101 quoting reference 44260083669.
Reports can also be made online via the Hampshire police website.
