Tributes paid to 'beautiful and amazing' teenage friends who died in crash

Three teenagers who tragically died in a fatal car crash have been described by family as "beautiful" and "amazing" sons.

Aaron Bell from Jervaluz, 18, Tommy Shevels, 18, and Louis Banks, 17, passed away after being involved in a horrific collision at 11pm on Friday, July 29. The groups were travelling in a grey Alfa Romeo 147 along the B6338, near Thornton Watlass, North Yorks.

While emergency services quickly rushed to the scene, passengers Aaron, Tommy, and Louis were pronounced dead. Police had confirmed that the 18-year-old driving the trio was taken to hospital and currently remains in a serious yet stable condition.

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Aaron's family commented that he was a keen athlete, farmer, and a "truly amazing young man" whose loss is "unbearable". They added: "Our gorgeous son was taken from us in a car accident. We are truly heartbroken, and the pain is unbearable. Aaron is a truly amazing young man, the best son we could ask for.

“He was the reason why we all smiled a little bigger and laughed a little louder, he had such a cheeky smile and contagious laugh. Aaron had three loves of life, rugby, cricket and showing sheep."

Aaron's local sports team had also paid tribute, saying: "His Bishop Burton and Wensleydale Rugby brothers said ‘keep scoring tries for us up there brother and we will put the hard yards in down here for you. You will be sorely missed. Never above you, never below you, always beside you’.

“And North Stanley cricket club, where Aaron has played for since the age of four, said about Aaron ‘His cheeky smile, tenaciousness, passion, camaraderie, and competitiveness combined into a fun-loving