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| West Bretton crash: Family tribute to 'most kind' teen killed with two others | |
| (14 days later) | |
| Koby Jones (far left) was described as "thoughtful and hard-working" | Koby Jones (far left) was described as "thoughtful and hard-working" |
| The family of a teenager killed alongside two others in car crash have said they were "proud to call him son". | The family of a teenager killed alongside two others in car crash have said they were "proud to call him son". |
| Koby Jones, 18, from Flockton, was driving a black Seat Ibiza when it left the road and hit a tree in the village of West Bretton on Friday night. | Koby Jones, 18, from Flockton, was driving a black Seat Ibiza when it left the road and hit a tree in the village of West Bretton on Friday night. |
| Paying tribute, 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." | Paying tribute, 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." |
| Two 19-year-old male passengers were also killed while another man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries. | Two 19-year-old male passengers were also killed while another man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries. |
| The tribute added: "This family is broken and the world is going to be such a lonely place without him. | The tribute added: "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. | "Whoever had the pleasure of meeting him would say the same. |
| "Love you son. Loved by all." | "Love you son. Loved by all." |
| Police have appealed for anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to get in touch | Police have appealed for anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to get in touch |
| Officers from the Major Collision and Enquiry Team said the car was driving along Bramley Lane towards Woolley when it left the road at about 20:30 GMT. | Officers from the Major Collision and Enquiry Team said the car was driving along Bramley Lane towards Woolley when it left the road at about 20:30 GMT. |
| Det Sgt Steven Suggitt said it was believed before the crash, the car had left the Horbury Bridge area at about 20:20 GMT. | Det Sgt Steven Suggitt said it was believed before the crash, the car had left the Horbury Bridge area at about 20:20 GMT. |
| He 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. | He 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 would like anyone who saw the car travelling between Horbury Bridge and West Bretton around this time to please get in touch." | "We would like anyone who saw the car travelling between Horbury Bridge and West Bretton around this time to please get in touch." |
| The officer also appealed for anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to contact police. | The officer also appealed for anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to contact police. |
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