Shropshire Star

Tributes to teenager killed in crash near Lake Vyrnwy

The family of a teenager who died in a crash near Lake Vyrnwy have described him as a much-loved family man.

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Ryan Roberts

Ryan Roberts, 18, who was a gamekeeper, died in a road accident near to the lake on Sunday morning.

He was returning from a night out in Oswestry and after dropping off friends his car left the road and hit a tree, less than a mile from his family home in Llanwddyn.

The teenager was the second son of John and Loraine Roberts from Lake Vyrnwy, where Mr Roberts is sporting manager and head game keeper on the Lake Vyrnwy estate.

A statement from his family said: "Growing up where he did, Ryan learned the art of game keeping at the hands of his father, and was a true countryman at heart.

"He attended Llanfyllin School, leaving at 16 when he attended college, studying engineering.

"The call of the countryside, however, proved too much and he went back to what he loved, taking a job as a gamekeeper on the Tyn Twll shoot in Llanarmon D.C. Having been given responsibility at such a young age, he was very excited by the imminent start of his first shooting season.

“Ryan was a much-loved son, grandson, brother and boyfriend. He was his own man; mischievous, cheeky yet kind, with a wicked sense of humour. He had a wide circle of friends, some 130 of whom attended an informal memorial evening just two days after the accident, which was a great comfort for the family.

“The funeral arrangements are yet to be made. A memorial fund in the name of Ryan Roberts will be set up. This will benefit the Gamekeepers Welfare Trust and the Welsh Air Ambulance.”

A spokeswoman for the family said they have asked for peace and privacy at this sad and difficult time.