Crash teen ‘light of our lives’
THE family of a teenage boy killed in a crash in Snowdonia have paid an emotional tribute to him.
Jack Keene, 17, died after a two-vehicle accident on the A4086 near Capel Curig on Thursday morning.
Jack was described as a “much-loved son, brother, uncle and friend to so many”.
A North Wales Police investigation into the crash, which involved a Renault Clio and a minibus, is ongoing.
An 18-year-old woman, Jack’s girlfriend, was seriously injured in the crash and four others were also hurt and required hospital treatment.
In a statement the family have said: “As a family we are extremely grateful to the emergency services for the professional and compassionate manner they dealt with the tragic collision yesterday. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the driver and passengers of the minibus who did what they could to try to save Jack and tend to Jack’s girlfriend.
“We are truly sorry that they were involved in such a tragic incident and had to witness such a scene. We would like to especially thank the persons who tried to resuscitate Jack.
“Jack is and always will be the love and light of our lives.
“He was kind, loving, selfless and touched the lives of all he met. He was a talented and gifted sportsman. He was very loyal and compassionate. Jack’s presence and charisma would light up the room. Jack’s light has not gone out, it has just moved place.
“As a family we are beyond heartbroken to have tragically lost our treasured and muchloved son, brother, uncle and friend to so many. We ask that our privacy is respected at this heart-breaking time”.
Police wish to speak to the driver or passengers of a silver or grey pick-up-type vehicle that overtook a white minibus between Plas y Brenin and Peny-Gwryd prior to the collision, shortly before 7am. Call 101.