Teenager killed in Telford crash is named
A teenager who died after his car hit a tree in Telford has been named locally as Jack de Bell.
The 18 year old, who went to Kinver High School, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash happened at about 4.30am on Saturday on the B4176, near Sutton Maddock.
The road was closed for the rest of Saturday morning, but reopened at 12.30pm, after the area had been cleared.
The teenager was well-known in Kinver, and on the evening after his death a large group of family and friends united in his memory at the White Harte pub on Kinver High Street, where he went every weekend.
Among those paying tribute was the headteacher of Jack's former school, Chris Rogers. He said: "It really shocked and upset the staff here when we heard.
"He was a really charming and well-mannered pupil. The staff really liked him. He had a real twinkle in his eye."
Also saddened by the news was manager of the White Harte, Carl Coffman, who said: "He'd come in every weekend and I never had any hassle from him."
The accident, which involved a silver Ford Fiesta travelling towards Sutton Maddock, happened on a straight section of the road about half a mile from the Sutton Maddock Shell service station.
Anne Tugwell, of West Mercia Police, said: "The vehicle left the road and collided with a tree. The driver, an 18-year-old man, died at the scene.
"Investigating oOfficers would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident or seen the vehicle, and the manner in which it was being driven, before the collision occurred."
Anybody who can help should contact police on 101 quoting incident 109 of December 3.
