Koby Jones, 18, has been named among the three to have been in killed in a tragic accident near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, where a car hit a tree and his family have paid tribute
A teenager who was among three killed after a car hit a tree has been named as Koby Jones, 18, West Yorkshire Police said.
The collision happened on Bramley Lane near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, at around 8:30pm on Friday when a black Seat Ibiza car travelling in the direction of Woolley left the road and collided with a tree.
Two 19-year-old men were also killed in the crash. A fourth man who was seriously injured remains in hospital with life threatening injuries, the force said.
In a family tribute to Mr Jones, of Flockton, his mother Rebecca said: “Koby was genuinely one of the most kind, thoughtful, hardworking young men I have ever known and we are so proud to call him our son!
“This family is broken and the world is going to be such a lonely place without him. Whoever had the pleasure of meeting him would say the same. Love you son. Loved by ALL!”
Detective Sergeant Steven Suggitt from the Major Collision Enquiry Team said: “This was clearly a tragic incident where three people lost their lives and a fourth suffered life-threatening injuries and our thoughts remain with their families.
“We are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this collision and believe the car left the Horbury Bridge area at around 8.20pm. We would like anyone who saw the car travelling between Horbury Bridge and West Bretton around this time to please get in touch. We would also like to hear from anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage.”
Officers from the Major Collision and Enquiry Team (MCET) continue to investigate a collision, said West Yorkshire Police, and it is appealing for any witnesses or people with information about what happened to come forward. It stated: “Anyone who can assist with enquiries is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat or by calling 101, quoting reference 13250044651.”
West Yorkshire Police senior investigating officer, DCI James Entwistle, said last Saturday: “This is a tragic incident which has resulted in the loss of three lives and fourth person suffering critical injuries. Our thoughts go out to the families of those involved who we are working with to provide support.”
“Our specialist collision investigators are establishing the circumstances surrounding this fatal collision and I would urge anyone who may have seen the car involved or who may have dashcam or other video footage that will help our enquiries to please contact us.”
