The heartbroken mum of a 16-year-old boy who died in a horror car crash has paid tribute to her "loud, bubbly" son.
Ricky Sharp, 16, was one of three teens who lost their lives in the tragic accident when the car they were travelling in hit a tree on Monday, March 25.
Joby John Coyle, 14, and Aiden Sawyer, 17, have been named locally as the other two youngsters who were fatally injured in the accident.
It happened in Welton Cliff, close to Lincoln, at around 8pm, LincolnshireLive reports.
Three others were left with minor injuries after the Vauxhall Astra they were all travelling in left the road and crashed into a tree.
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Flowers have been laid at the roadside in tribute to the teens and a GoFundMe page has also been set up to help with funeral costs.
Ricky's mum Kerry Stevens, 34, said the tributes to her son and his friends have been a real comfort to her at such a tough time.
“He [Ricky] touched everybody. He was a loud, bubbly lad, who was in your face and large than life," she said.
“You couldn’t miss him when he was in a room or around. He would say hello to absolutely everybody.
“We were quite close even though we had a few issues. But what mother doesn’t with their teenager.
“We were all each other had really. We haven’t got massive families.
“I am still in a bit of shock – it hasn’t sunk in properly.”
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His devastated mum says her son had been studying at Boston College and wanted to pursue a career as a builder.
He had since moved to Lincoln and Kerry says she will always fondly remember her son's 'wild side'.
“I will remember his craziness the most. He would do back flips off everything. There are so many things I will remember,” she said.
“He used to do a paper round when he was little and old people would ask him to go to the post office for them or get some shopping and he used to do that.
“He always made everyone smile and grin and laugh. He was always so bubbly.
“He was mainly looking to get college over and get a job and earn money like kids want to nowadays.
“I was really proud him, so proud of him.
“Even though he was a pain in the butt like all teenagers, he still had a heart of gold. He would do anything for anyone.”
Kerry said being told her son was dead was the worst thing she has ever experienced.
She said: “He was pronounced dead at the scene. It was a shock, I couldn’t quite believe it.
“You never think this sort of thing is going to happen to your child.
“It is definitely every parent’s worst nightmare.
“I haven’t been able to see him yet. I am waiting until Monday so I can go and see him.”
Plans are now in place to hold a memorial event for the teen at Town Park in Boston, where he grew up, on Saturday, March 30 from 11am.
Speeches from those who knew him will be read and some his favourite songs will also be played.
She said: “We have had a lot of kids knocking asking if they can come to the funeral and we are not sure when that will be.
“We wanted to do something for all the children who knew Ricky from school and all the family and friends. We just thought we would do a memorial.
“It is a gathering. A couple of my friends that knew Ricky from when he was born and his sister, Tiffany would like to give a speech too if she can handle it.
“His auntie, Katie Wilson would like to do a speech and a friend would like to play some music he liked.
“It is at Town Park in Boston. He liked to hang around in Town Park quite often.”
