'Can't believe you're gone': Heartfelt tributes paid for three teens who died in Wakefield horror crash

The crash happened on Bramley Lane at around 8.30pm on Friday night.placeholder image
The crash happened on Bramley Lane at around 8.30pm on Friday night.

Tributes have been left at the scene of a crash in Wakefield that claimed the lives of three teenagers on Friday night.

Flowers and messages have been left at the scene near Woolley by friends and family of the teenagers who sadly lost their lives in the crash on Bramley Lane at around 8.30pm.

One reads: ‘RIP boys, will always be thinking of you.’

Another says: ‘My best mate, can’t believe you’re gone.’

Floral tributes and messages have been left at the scene.placeholder image
Floral tributes and messages have been left at the scene.

West Yorkshire Police say the black Seat Ibiza car, travelling along the road in the direction of Woolley, left the road and collided with a tree.

Emergency services were called and found three teens, two of them passengers aged 19 and one driver, aged 18, were confirmed to have died.

Two men who were also travelling in the vehicle were taken to hospital.

Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are appealing for anyone who may have seen the collision or the way the vehicle was being driven beforehand, or anyone with video footage, to contact them.

Three teenagers were killed in the crash.placeholder image
Three teenagers were killed in the crash.

Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, said: “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.”

Contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or Live Chat quoting reference 1810 of 24/1.

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