Family's emotional tribute to crash victim Colin

The family of a Tameside teenager, who died after being involved in a crash in Wales on Friday night (October 26), have paid tribute to him and said "their lives will never be the same again without him.”

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a total of three people died following a two-vehicle collision near Denbigh in north Wales.

Emergency services were called to reports of a two-vehicle collision on Graig Road between Denbigh and Trefnant just before 7:30pm involving a Vauxhall Corsa and a Vauxhall Antara.

Formal identification has now taken place and officers can confirm that the three who died have been named.

Seventeen-year old Colin Hornsby, from Droylsden, died along with 18-year-old John Michael Jones and 17-year-old Leon Rice, who were both from Ruthin.

All three were travelling in the Vauxhall Corsa.

In a statement, Colin’s family have said: “Colin was loved by all his family and friends. He loved life, music and his designer clothes.

"He will be missed by all his family and friends and our lives will never be the same again without him.”

A 16-year-old boy who was a passenger in the Corsa was taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and has since been transferred to hospital in Aintree, Liverpool with serious injuries.

A 19-year-old man who was also in the Corsa remains at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan with serious injuries.

The driver and passenger of the Vauxhall Antara both remain at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.

The 66-year-old male driver has sustained minor injuries and the 68-year-old female passenger has sustained serious injuries.

Sergeant Leigh Evans of the Roads Policing Unit said: “A thorough investigation into last night’s tragedy is ongoing in order that we can fully understand what happened.

“Our thoughts remain with the three families during this incredibly difficult time. All are being supported by specially-trained Family Liaison Officers.

“We have spoken to a number of people who present during the incident but we continue to appeal to anyone who we haven’t yet spoken with to get in touch.”

Anybody who may have information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit on 101 or via live web chat quoting reference number W153175.

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