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Two teenagers die and two critical following Morley collision

Two teenagers have died and another two are in hospital in a critical condition following a collision in Morley on Saturday.

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Vigil held for Morley crash victims

Tributes have been paid today to two young boys killed in a car crash in which two others were critically injured.

The driver, a 21-year-old man, was also seriously injured. Police are now trying to piece together his movements before to the crash.

Chris Kiddey reports.

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Teen deaths 'terrible tragedy' says school headteacher

Tributes have been paid today to two young boys killed in a car crash at the weekend.Two other teenagers are still critically ill in hospital after the accident near Morley.

Chris Kiddey reports.

Flowers at the scene of Leeds crash where two teens died

Dozens of bouquets of flowers have been laid at the scene in Leeds where two teenagers died in an accident at the weekend.

Flowers laid at the scene of crash where two teens died Credit: ITV Yorkshire

Rhys Baker, aged 13 and 14-year-old George Wharton were passengers in a car that hit a tree on Gelderd Road near Leeds.

Two other boys remain in hospital in a critical condition as a result of the collision – they have been named as 15-year-old Joshua Van Veen and Kameron Walters, aged 14.

Schools pay tribute to tragic teenagers

The schools where Rhys Baker and George Wharton were students have paid tribute to the teenagers.

Morley Academy Credit: ITV Yorkshire

Both boys were killed when the car they were travelling in hit a tree on Gelderd Road in Leeds. Two others from the car remain in hospital.

"Rhys was a well-liked member of his year group and will be sadly missed by all staff and students at Bruntcliffe.

This is a terrible tragedy and one which is being felt right across our whole school community and the wider community in Morley.

– Dave Gurney, Headteacher Bruntcliffe School

"George Wharton was a popular boy with a bright future ahead of him and his loss will be felt profoundly by staff and students at The Morley Academy.

Another of our students remains in a critical condition in hospital and we continue to pray for his recovery. This is a devastating tragedy, the effects of which are being profoundly felt within school and across the wider community in Morley."

– Leanne Griffiths, principal of The Morley Academy

Specialist advisors will be on hand at both schools to support students and staff.

Read: Police name teenagers killed in Leeds crash

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Tributes paid to two teenagers killed in Leeds crash

Flowers and messages have been left at the scene of a crash near Morley in Leeds where two teenagers were killed and two others critically injured.

Flowers and messages at the scene of the crash Credit: ITV Yorkshire

The accident happened on the A62 Gelderd Road, at Gildersome at 1.50pm on Saturday.

Rhys Baker, aged 13 and 14-year-old George Wharton both died in the accident.

Joshua Van Veen, who is 15-years-old and Kameron Walters, aged 14 are critically ill in hospital.

A tribute page has been set up to the two teenagers on facebook.

Police to visit schools of two teens who died in Leeds crash

Police will visit the schools of two teenagers who died over the weekend in a car crash in Leeds.

Tributes at the scene in Gildersome where two teenagers died in a crash Credit: ITV Yorkshire

They will provide support to the classmates of 13-year-old Rhys Baker and 14-year-old George Wharton who died in the accident on Gelderd Road in Gildersome on Saturday. Their friends Joshua Van Veen and Kameron Walters remain critically ill. The 21-year-old driver is seriously ill in hospital.

Police name teens killed in Morley crash

Police have named the two teenage boys killed in a crash in Morley on Saturday afternoon as Rhys Baker, aged 13 and 14-year-old George Wharton.

The two boys, both from the Leeds area, died after a collision on the A62 Gelderd Road, in Morley at 1.50pm on Saturday.

Two boys remain in hospital in a critical condition as a result of the collision – they have been named as 15-year-old Joshua Van Veen and Kameron Walters, 14.

Two teenagers dead and two critical following Morley collision

Two teenage boys have died and another two are in a critical condition following a collision in Morley on Saturday afternoon.

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The two aged 13 and 14 and both from the Leeds area died after the road traffic collision on the A62 Gelderd Road, Morley at 1.50pm. Two 14 year old boys are in hospital.

The driver, a 21-year-old man is believed to have picked the boys up from their homes, without their parents' permission, and is in hospital in a serious, but stable condition.

Superintendent Sam Millar of Leeds Police, said:

This is a terrible tragedy for two young boys who had their whole lives ahead of them.

Specially trained officers are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident and helping the families in what is a terrible time for them.

The two boys were from the local area and attended Brunswick High and the Morley Academy and we are also supporting those schools at this difficult time.

It is thought that a 21-year-old man picked the four boys up from their homes without the permission of their parents. We are appealing for any witnesses to how the car - a blue coloured Peugeot was being driven before the incident. We believe the car over took another vehicle at speed and then collided with the tree.

A blue coloured Peugeot was being driven along the road in the direction of Gildersome when the car came left the road and collided with a tree. No other vehicles are believed to have been involved in the incident although it is thought the car over took another vehicle at speed during the incident.

The driver also remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. Officers are appealing for anyone who saw the movements of the vehicle that day to come forward, especially at the Tesco Express store in Churwell.

– Superintendent Sam Millar
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