Two boys aged 16 and 17 die in early morning car crash: Police launch appeal

Two teenagers died in a ‘tragic’ car smash in the early hours of Sunday morning.  

Police were called to a report of a collision on the A196 near Coopies Way, in Morpeth, Northumberland shortly after 12.40am.

Emergency services rushed to the crash but despite the best efforts of medics, two teens, aged 17 and 16, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Northumbria Police have said both families are currently being supported by specialist officers.

Officers have launched an investigation and are appealing for any witnesses, especially anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Two teenagers died after a crash near Morpeth in Northumberland early on Sunday morning. Flowers have been left where they died

Police rushed to the crash on the A196 after receiving reports of the smash at approximately 12.40 on Sunday morning 

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Sergeant Craig Bartle, of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols department, said:

‘This is an incredibly tragic incident involving two young men who had their whole lives ahead of them.

‘Our thoughts go out to both the young men’s families and close ones as they attempt to come to terms with today’s devastating news.

Flowers have been left at the site and the victims’ families are being supported by specialist officers 

‘We will support them in every way we can and ask that the family’s privacy is respected. 

‘An investigation has been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision and we’re asking for anyone who has not yet spoken to us to get in touch, especially if you were travelling in the area and may have some information or dashcam footage that could help our enquiries.’

On Sunday afternoon, dozens of bunches of flowers had been left on a tree near the scene. One of the floral tributes, left for one of the boys, said ‘Fly High’.

Another bunch of flowers, left for the other boy, said: ‘Always a smile on your face’ and ‘Rip sweetheart gone to soo