Inquests open after three teenagers die in Shifnal car crash
The court heard how student and chef Simon Evans from Perton, Staffordshire, was pronounced dead at the scene. Jacob Holman, a trainee chef from Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, died in hospital the following day, while shopfitter Jenson Bridges, from Brewood, Staffordshire, died in hospital on Sunday.
'Always had a smile'
The family of Simon Evans, a passenger in the car, paid tribute to him on Wednesday, saying: "Simon was just a lovely, friendly person, always with a smile on his face, he was so family-orientated, and would do absolutely anything for his friends who he was very loyal to." Police investigating the crash have appealed for information and dashcam footage. Insp Steph Arrowsmith said the force believed the Audi had been travelling with a red Vauxhall Corsa and a black Volkswagen 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," he said.
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