Families of teenage best friends killed in Marston crash 'heartbroken'
Harrison Carter, 18, and 17-year-old George Stephenson were passengers in one of two cars which crashed on Toll Bar Road at Marston, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, in the early hours of 20 June.
A man and a woman, both aged 18, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released on bail.
In a statement Harrison's family thanked The Kings School and Lincolnshire Police for their "compassion and support" following his death and that of his "best friend".
They said: "Harrison touched so many lives and was a bright, talented and beautiful person both inside and out. As you can imagine, we are utterly heartbroken... many families have been affected and our thoughts are with all those involved."
The family of George Stephenson added: "Losing George in such a tragic accident has devastated us all and our lives will never be the same again.
"He brought so much love and joy to so many people and was a truly kind and caring boy."They urged people not to speculate about the incident.
'Many lives have been shattered and nothing will bring our beautiful boy home,' the statement added.
Police say investigations into the crash, which involved a black Kia Niro and a blue Ford Fiesta, are continuing.
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