The mother of a teenager who died in a crash on the A47 near Hopton said she is searching for answers about why her daughter was sectioned for mental health issues the night before her death – but then released.

Eastern Daily Press: Tributes have been paid to Rachel Stoter, who died aged just 18 in a crash on the A47 on Monday, May 22. Picture: SUPPLIED BY RACHEL'S FAMILYTributes have been paid to Rachel Stoter, who died aged just 18 in a crash on the A47 on Monday, May 22. Picture: SUPPLIED BY RACHEL'S FAMILY (Image: Archant)

Rachel Stoter died at the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston after she was hit by a lorry on the road's northbound carriageway near Jay Lane on Monday evening.

According to her mother Michelle Whiting, the 18-year old from Beccles was taken to the James Paget hospital on Sunday night and sectioned.

Ms Whiting said Rachel was then released from the hospital the next day.

She said she had a number of questions about the circumstances of the crash, and the hours leading up to it at 7.25pm.

Eastern Daily Press: Rachel Stoter with her mother Michelle Whiting. Picture: SUPPLIED BY RACHEL'S FAMILYRachel Stoter with her mother Michelle Whiting. Picture: SUPPLIED BY RACHEL'S FAMILY (Image: Archant)

Ms Whiting said: 'She was sectioned on Sunday night, then released on Monday. They shouldn't have released her.'

The 18-year-old, who attended Wenhaston Primary School, Halesworth Middle School and Bungay High School, had suffered from mental health problems over the past few years.

Her mother said she had recently been in and out of a number of mental health units run by the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT).

Paying tribute to her daughter she said: 'She had her problems but was a beautiful girl who always thought of others before herself.

'After doing so well with her mental health issues, she is gone but never forgotten.

'We are heartbroken as a family and she was loved by everyone. We will miss her so much, my kind and caring daughter.'

A spokesman for the NST said: 'It is not appropriate to comment on this matter due to patient confidentiality. This matter is also the subject of an ongoing police investigation and coroner's inquest.'

A spokesman for the James Paget Hospital also said it would be inappropriate for them to comment.

A Suffolk Constabulary spokesman asked for witnesses to call police on 101 quoting CAD 261 of Monday, May 22.