Pictured: Two teenagers killed in horror car crash that left three others hospitalised as friends say the pair will be ‘sorely missed’
- Two teenagers killed in car crash in Nottinghamshire village have been named
- Harvey Holehouse, 19, Jake Hankins, 17, will be ‘sorely missed’, friends said
- Three others were hospitalised, two with ‘potentially life-threatening injuries’
Two teenagers who died in a horror crash in a Nottinghamshire village have been named, as tributes from friends have poured in for the young men who ‘will be dearly and sorely missed’.
Harvey Holehouse, 19, of Woodborough, and 17-year-old Jake Hankins, from Stamford, were killed in a two-car collision on the A612 Southwell Road, in Gonalston, which happened at around 10.45pm on Thursday.
Two others were taken to hospital with what police described as ‘potentially life-threatening injuries’.
A fifth person suffered injuries which are currently not believed to be life-threatening.
Friends said Harvey Holehouse, 19, of Woodborough, and 17-year-old Jake Hankins (pictured), from Stamford, will be ‘sorely missed’
Tom Ware, a friend of Harvey and Jake, said ‘both lads will be so dearly and sorely missed’ and he expressed his love and condolences to both families.
Mr Ware, a 20-year-old from Southwell, described Jake as ‘the lad with the most amazing smile, always asking about how you’ve been, always making new friends’ and ‘a true kind, warm-hearted chap’.
Mr Ware said: ‘He will be missed. His passion for agriculture and farming was set to take him a long way, cut short by such catastrophic events.’
Mr Ware who started a Facebook page called Just Talk Agri, to post videos supporting farmers with their mental health, said: ‘Harvey was a true gentleman, loved by many, his infectious personality always brought light to any situation.
‘He was a great friend to many, a best friend to me and an ear to listen to any problem.
‘He will be sorely missed by everyone. His help with Just Talk Agri was amazing and he was always keen to help raise awareness for mental health in the UK agricultural sector.
‘I will miss him a ridiculous amount and will love him forever and always.’
A friend of Harvey Holehouse (pictured) paid tribute to the young man saying he ‘was a true gentleman, loved by many, his infectious personality always brought light to any situation’
Southwell Road was closed for several hours after the collision between the junctions with Gonalston Road, Gonalston, and Beck Street, Thurgarton, before it was reopened.
Dozens of bouquets of flowers and cards have been left at the scene of the tragedy.
People in the two villages said their thoughts were with the families of the two young men.
Semi-retired Dave Keegan, a 60-year-old Gonalston resident, said: ‘It is very sad. I can imagine the parents are in bits about it. I didn’t realise two had died.’
Lisa Gibson, the owner of a hair salon in Thurgarton, said: ‘It’s really sad. I don’t know what the circumstances were. They have had no life at all.’
The 48-year-old said her thoughts were with the families, adding: ‘It’s not the sort of thing that anyone would want to hear.’
Police have asked witnesses to come forward.
Case investigator Louise Melbourne, of Nottinghamshire Police’s serious collision investigation unit, said: ‘This was a tragic incident and our thoughts remain with the families, friends, and the wider community at this incredibly sad time.
‘Our inquiries remain ongoing as we work to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision and our specialist trained officers are continuing to offer the families support.
‘I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, who hasn’t yet come forward, or any drivers who may have recorded dash-cam footage that may be helpful to our investigation, to get in touch as soon as possible.
‘While we understand people want to pay their respects we would ask anyone laying flowers or tributes do so as safely as possible.’ Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 801 of September 22.’
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