Three teenagers have died following a car crash in Shropshire, which left a fourth victim with life-changing injuries.
The collision happened on Friday at around 11.15pm on Offoxey Road in Tong, near Shifnal, and involved a silver Audi A1, West Mercia Police said.
An 18-year-old man who was pronounced dead at the scene has been named by police as Simon Evans, from Perton near Wolverhampton.
A 17-year-old boy, who died in hospital on Saturday, has been identified as Jacob Holeman, from Codsall in Staffordshire.
A statement issued by West Mercia Police on Monday said: “It has now been confirmed, sadly Jenson Bridges, aged 17, from Brewood in Staffordshire, died as a result of his injuries yesterday. The fourth occupant of the car, a 17-year-old boy, suffered life-changing injuries and remains in hospital in a stable condition.”
Inspector Steph Arrowsmith, from the Serious Collision Investigation Team, said: “Sadly, three teenagers have died and one remains in hospital with life-changing injuries in this tragic incident and our thoughts are with all of those who have been affected.
“We continue to carry out inquiries into the collision and I would like to thank everybody who has contacted us so far with information to assist with our investigation.
“We are still appealing to anyone else who may have been on Offoxey Road on Friday night to get in contact. We are also keen to hear from anyone who may have been travelling through Bishops Wood and Brewood around 11pm, as we believe the Audi travelled along Port Lane and Kiddemore Green Road ahead of the incident.
“We believe the Audi was travelling together with a red Vauxhall Corsa and a black VW Golf. The vehicles were not involved in the collision in any way, but we’re hoping motorists in the area may remember seeing the three vehicles together.”
The families of those involved have asked that their privacy is respected, police also said.
