The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Online and floral tributes have poured in to Leven men Terence Thornber, left, and Danny Allardyce who have been named as the victims of Friday’s horrific crash in the Fife town. Main picture: Steve Brown.
TRAGEDY: Councillor and ex-employer in tributes to well-known Fife men Danny and Terence with loved ones attending candlelit vigil to help support one another
“Two of the most humble, genuine and amazing people you will ever meet” was just one of the hundreds of tributes paid over the weekend to much-loved Leven lads Danny Allardyce and Terence Thornber, who were killed in a car crash on the town’s Windygates Road in the early hours of Friday morning.
The community has been left in shock in the wake of the tragedy, and many who knew the two men held a candlelit vigil on Leven beach last night as a means of paying their respects and to support each other as they try to come to terms with their passing.
Thousands of pounds have also been raised via a JustGiving page set up to help give Danny and Terence a proper send-off.
Danny, 29, a former Buckhaven High School pupil, and Terence, 27, who went to Kirkland High School, were both well known locally and were familiar faces as bar workers at the likes of Agenda in Leven.
Terence was a chef with experience at a number of high-end venues including The Peat Inn, the Old Course Hotel, and Balbirnie House.
His sister Kimberley Mcmann posted a picture of Terence in his chef whites with the simple caption: “Fly high little Bro xxx”.
Leven publican Lee Murray, who used to run Agenda, visited the team there in the wake of the tragedy.
He said: “I’ve known Danny since I employed him when he was 14 years old and I was devastated to hear the news.
“Danny was so full of life, full of mischief and he would do anything to help anyone. His loss is an awful tragedy.”
Just weeks ago, Danny and Terence were among a number of volunteers from Agenda who worked with Rotary Leven and the People’s Pantry to provide more than 4,000 meals to community members in need.
Labour Leven councillor Colin Davidson said: “My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the lads, their families, colleagues and emergency services in the difficult days ahead.”
The Courier understands the section of road where the accident happened between Letham Glen and Glenlyon Road could be closed for up to three weeks due to the unstable nature of the building struck by the white Golf GTI Danny and Terence were travelling in.
Neither family wished to provide formal tributes at this time.