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The Independent
31-01-2025
- The Independent
Leeds United fans to pay tribute following crash which killed three teenagers
Football fans will pay tribute at Leeds United's game on Saturday following a horrific crash which killed three teenagers when a car hit a tree. Driver Koby Jones, 18, from Flockton, was killed in the crash near the village of West Bretton, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, last Friday. Also killed were passengers Daniel Grace and Shay Doyle, both 19. Mr Grace was an avid Leeds United fan and his picture will be shown on a big screen at Elland Road during the 19th minute of their game against Cardiff on Saturday. A club spokesperson told the PA news agency: 'We learned of this tragic accident on social media and Daniel's family contacted us, his uncle got in touch. 'There will be a fan-generated minute's applause in the 19th minute and there will be a picture of Daniel on the stadium's big screen.' Inquests will open into the tragedy at Wakefield Coroner's Court on Wednesday. In a tribute released earlier this week, Mr Jones' 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!' The black Seat Ibiza was travelling on Bramley Lane when it left the road and crashed at about 8.30pm, West Yorkshire Police said. Two other men were also injured in the crash, one of them seriously.
Sky News
28-01-2025
- Sky News
'Broken' family pay tribute to 'thoughtful' Koby Jones, 18, who died after car hit tree in West Yorkshire
The family of a teenager who died after a car hit a tree near Wakefield have paid tribute to their "kind, thoughtful, hardworking" son. Koby Jones, 18, from Flockton, was one of three teenagers who died in the crash close to the village of West Bretton, near Wakefield, on Friday evening. The 18-year-old driver and two 19-year-old passengers died, while two other men in the car were injured, one of whom is still in hospital with life-threatening injuries. In a tribute released through West Yorkshire Police, Koby's mother Rebecca Jones 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!" The black Seat Ibiza car was travelling on Bramley Lane in the direction of Woolley when it left the road and collided with a tree at about 8.30pm on Friday. Detective Sergeant Steven Suggitt, from the West Yorkshire Police's Major Collision Inquiry Team, also appealed for eyewitnesses and any relevant footage of the incident. "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 added: "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."
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Yahoo
Family tribute to 'most kind' teen killed in crash
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. 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. 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. "Love you son. Loved by all." 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. 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." The officer also appealed for anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to contact police. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here. Three teenagers die after car hits tree West Yorkshire Police
BBC News
28-01-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
West Bretton crash: Family tribute to 'most kind' teen killed with two others
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 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. 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."Love you son. Loved by all." 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 Sgt Steven Suggitt said it was believed before the crash, the car had left the Horbury Bridge area at about 20:20 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."The officer also appealed for anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to contact to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
