Tributes have this week been paid to Nathan Edwards, the Burnham-On-Sea teenager who was killed in an horrific car accident near Bristol last Tuesday.
Nathan, 17, was killed in a crash at Long Ashton, near Bristol, on November 20th.
The former King Alfred School student was a talented tennis player and a member of Burnham’s Avenue Tennis Club who had won several top tournaments in the county.
Club coach James Tuckett told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “Nathan was a very popular lad – this has hit everyone hard.”
“He played in the men’s first team at the club and won various tournaments – too many to mention. Nathan won the Somerset Seniors Closed Tournament at age 17 in August.”
“The following week we held our Juniors Tournament where he was named best Avenue junior player for the whole week.”
“When Nathan was not on court here he would be training in Burnham or at Clevedon. He was very dedicated and always had a smile on his face. He was a fun-loving character.”
Local residents and friends of Nathan have been posting messages of sympathy on Burnham’s discussion forums here.
Nathan was travelling in a Peugeot when it collided with a Land Rover at a crossroads on the B3128 at its junction with Providence Lane (pictured).
Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses to come forward following the accident at 6.18pm.
“The Peugeot was travelling in the direction of Longwood Lane towards Providence Lane when it was in collision with a Land Rover at the crossroads. The Land Rover was travelling along the B3128 at Long Ashton towards Clevedon,” said police spokesman Dan Mountain.
“Nathan was pronounced dead at the scene. A 10-year-old boy who was the rear seat passenger in the Peugeot – and is not related to the dead man – was seriously injured and taken to Frenchay Hospital.”
The woman driver of the Peugeot, who is understood to be Nathan’s mother, was taken to the BRI. Two people, who were travelling in the Range Rover, were also taken to the BRI with minor injuries. The police’s Road Policing Unit has asked for witnesses to the incident to contact them on 0845 4567000.
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