Two best friends 'who were never apart' killed in horror crash as families left heartbroken
13.03.2023 - 12:51
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Two teenage friends "who were never apart" have been killed in a horror crash leaving their heartbroken families completely devastated.
Tributes have poured in after Riley Hedley, 17, and 16-year-old Mikey Easton were involved in a collision in Morpeth, Northumberland at around 12.40am on Sunday.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics both teenagers were sadly pronounced dead at the scene on the A196.
As reported by the Mirror, family and friends have now taken to social media to pay tribute to the two boys, saying they will "forever be in minds and hearts".
Mikey's dad wrote: "Hardest post ever fly high my beautiful little boy... totally gutted, devastated hope you are at peace my little angel dad and mam love you so much.
"RIP Mikey Easton RIP Riley Hedley taken far too soon... you were never apart and then taken together too soon."
Mikey's sister said: "Rest in peace Riley and Mikey. I can’t believe you are gone it doesn’t feel real, we miss you so much already, honestly I don’t know what to say I’m still so shocked you're gone but we had some great times and even better memories."
A friend also posted: "Today we sadly lost two good friends of ours and it’s shocked a lot of us in many ways, the boys will be missed by all of us and forever be on our minds and in our hearts."
Another said: "Rip Mikey Easton and Riley Hedley gone but never forgotten!!! Prayers go out to the families of both."
And a third wrote: "Rest in peace beautiful boys."
Flowers have also been left at the scene, with one carrying a message for Riley that read: "RIP beautiful boy."
The families of each of the victims are being supported by specialist officers and officers are now appealing for any witnesses.
A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: "Two