Inquest updates from hearing into death of four teenagers killed in crash

An inquest is being held today into the deaths of four teenagers who drowned after the vehicle they were travelling in left a road during a trip to Wales. The inquests into the deaths of Jevon Hirst, 16, Harvey Owen, 17, Wilf Fitchett, 17, and Hugo Morris, 18, all from the Shropshire area, were will be heard in Caernarfon on Wednesday and we'll be bringing you updates from the hearing which you can follow below.

An inquest opening previously heard the provisional cause of their deaths was drowning. A major search was launched for the A-level students after they failed to return home to Shropshire from an overnight camping trip to the Eryri area last year.

Their bodies were discovered on November 21 after their silver Ford Fiesta had left the A4085, overturned, and was partially submerged in water. For the latest Welsh news delivered to your inbox sign up to our newsletter.

In a tribute following the tragedy Harvey’s mother Crystal Owen described him as “a unique and special person who touched so many people along the way”. She said: “There is never a time to lose a child but this feels so much more gut-wrenching as he was literally thriving in life and had everything to live for.”

Wilf’s girlfriend, Maddi Corfield, posted a tribute online, writing: “I love you so much, I’m going to miss you forever. The sweetest and most loving boy I’ve ever known. I hope you know how much I love you, gorgeous.”

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