'Lovely' teen boy and girl killed in horror crash as best friend fights for life
Two teenagers have been tragically killed in a horror crash that's left their best friend fighting for his life.
Polite Moyo, 18, was one of “two lovely young people” to die in the carnage in Leeds, West Yorkshire. A 19-year-old girl also suffered devastating injuries and was pronounced dead after being freed from the wreckage. Police said the white Audi A3 had left the road and ploughed into a telegraph pole. A third teen, an 18-year-old man who was a passenger, is critically ill in hospital intensive care.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the crash shortly before 3.30am on Friday on the A6120.
Police at the scene of the crash (Ben Lack Photography Ltd)Local mum Emma Vassel, whose son is a close friend of the victims, said: “In the early hours of yesterday morning he lost two of his very close friends. Another is in intensive care following a road traffic collision on the ring road near Moortown in Leeds. Four families have been devastated by this tragic incident and many, many friends, who are all now trying to navigate this huge loss. No family should lose their children. No one should have to deal with the loss of their friends like this.
“Two lovely young people at the start of their adult lives with so much to live for, to have that cut short in such a tragic way, it is truly heartbreaking. In particular, no family should have to deal with the loss of their son and also the added worry of financial burden. Polite’s brother has set up a go fund me to pay funeral costs and give Polite the send off he deserves.”
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More flowers have been left at the scene today, including one with a note addressed to “Mayar and Polite”. Friends wrote: “We can’t believe you’re gone. You will always be in our hearts and we will never stop missing you. Sleep well Angels x. Love from all your friends.”
Two teenagers died in the crash (Ben Lack Photography Ltd)The female victim’s mum left a card saying: “My sweet angel. You are not only my daughter. You are my friend and my sister. I can’t believe we will not have our daily long chats again. But I promise I will always send you love. Love you and miss you already my angel.”
Another touching tribute, believed to have been left by a younger sibling, read: “I don’t know who I’ll go to when I want to keep secrets from mum and dad.” Other tributes included: “Polite - such a beautiful boy. Happy memories. God bless you and your family.” A devastated pal added: ”I knew Polite and I saw him as my older and little brother. He lived up to his name and always put a smile on everyone’s face. He was that one bright shining star on a clear calm night.”
West Yorkshire Police said: “Police are investigating following a road traffic collision in Leeds in which two people died and one person was left critically injured. At 3.28am on Friday morning, police were called to the collision on the A6120 Ring Road at the junction with Parkside Road, Meanwood. A white Audi A3 had left the westbound carriageway and collided with a telegraph pole.
"An 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene. Another passenger, an 18-year-old man, was taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition. A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A scene and road closure are in place and officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are investigating the incident.”
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