Tributes paid to Telford crash victim

Adam Vincent died when his car overturned and left the road on the A442 Queensway between the Randlay and Stirchley interchanges on Friday,

His parents Peter and Gloria Vincent, from Albrighton, visited the crash site on Sunday to say prayers.

Mr Vincent, known as Vinny to his friends, went to Idsall School, in Shifnal, and had just landed his dream job with Land Referencing Services, in Telford, where he had worked for a month.

He graduated from Aberystwyth University after gaining an unconditional offer to study physical geography there.

After graduating he worked at the Park House Hotel, in Shifnal, for a year.

Mrs Vincent, who works for Wolverhampton City Council, said: "He got a job here doing something he wanted to do and then he was taken away."

Mr Vincent, 61, said: "Adam had a heart-to-heart with his mother and thanked her for her persistence and encouragement in finding a job.

"He gave his mother money for his board after landing his first proper job and it was his first and last payment."

Mrs Vincent said: "Adam was thankful and hard-working. He was a lovely boy, a typical lad, devoted to his friends, especially Charles Milner, who he knew from primary school.

"He had a bubbly personality and we loved him dearly. It is just such a sad, horrible thing."

Mr Vincent was also a member of Chillington Divers, in Codsall, and had been diving since he was 16.

He was also an air cadet at Cosford.

His father Peter, added: "He always took a pride in himself to the highest standard and was polite, courteous and thankful and always thought of others before himself."

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