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| Families have paid emotional tributes to the six young people who died in a head-on crash in Leicestershire. | Families have paid emotional tributes to the six young people who died in a head-on crash in Leicestershire. |
| Relatives have spoken of their shock and devastation at the tragedy. | Relatives have spoken of their shock and devastation at the tragedy. |
| The driver of the Mondeo, Richard Bolton, 23, of Beaumont Leys, died along with Christopher Worrad, 18, and Emily Rose Curnock, 18, of Enderby. | The driver of the Mondeo, Richard Bolton, 23, of Beaumont Leys, died along with Christopher Worrad, 18, and Emily Rose Curnock, 18, of Enderby. |
| Luke Whittle, 19, of Enderby and Carly Ann Arrindell, 18, of Glen Parva, also died. The sixth victim has now been named as Teela Chamberlain, 19. | Luke Whittle, 19, of Enderby and Carly Ann Arrindell, 18, of Glen Parva, also died. The sixth victim has now been named as Teela Chamberlain, 19. |
| She was from the Saffron Lane estate in Leicester and leaves a five-month-old son, Tai. | |
| The victims of the fatal A607 crash | The victims of the fatal A607 crash |
| Richard Bolton's mother, Allison Nelson, said his family were completely shocked at the death of a loving father of two. | Richard Bolton's mother, Allison Nelson, said his family were completely shocked at the death of a loving father of two. |
| She said Richard and a friend had gone to collect four of the group from Skegness after they had asked for a lift. | She said Richard and a friend had gone to collect four of the group from Skegness after they had asked for a lift. |
| "Ginge, as he was known to everyone, was the one that everyone turned to," said Ms Nelson. "He was a loving dad, his kids were his world, as long as they were OK, nothing else mattered." | "Ginge, as he was known to everyone, was the one that everyone turned to," said Ms Nelson. "He was a loving dad, his kids were his world, as long as they were OK, nothing else mattered." |
| Carly Arrindell's parents, Tina and Rick, said they had lost a "beautiful" daughter. | Carly Arrindell's parents, Tina and Rick, said they had lost a "beautiful" daughter. |
| "The whole family has been left completely devastated, we are distraught," they said. | "The whole family has been left completely devastated, we are distraught," they said. |
| "We will all miss her so much. She had so much to live for, she was just starting out on life." | "We will all miss her so much. She had so much to live for, she was just starting out on life." |
| Dave and Liz Curnock spoke of the loss of their daughter Emily, who was about to start studying to be a veterinary nurse. The crash happened a mile south of Melton Mowbray"Emily was a happy-go-lucky girl who had her whole life ahead of her," they said. | Dave and Liz Curnock spoke of the loss of their daughter Emily, who was about to start studying to be a veterinary nurse. The crash happened a mile south of Melton Mowbray"Emily was a happy-go-lucky girl who had her whole life ahead of her," they said. |
| "It is such a waste of a beautiful life - the fact that she has gone is hard to come to terms with. She had so much to live for." | "It is such a waste of a beautiful life - the fact that she has gone is hard to come to terms with. She had so much to live for." |
| The parents of Chris Worrad, Sam and Garry, said they were devastated at the loss of their "loveable, mischievous" son. | The parents of Chris Worrad, Sam and Garry, said they were devastated at the loss of their "loveable, mischievous" son. |
| They said: "He had a heart of gold, he was a very caring person especially towards his brothers and sister. We are devastated by our loss." | They said: "He had a heart of gold, he was a very caring person especially towards his brothers and sister. We are devastated by our loss." |
| Monty Forster, the partner of Luke Whittle's mother, Jo Moseley, said: "Luke was full of life and lived for his family and his cars. | Monty Forster, the partner of Luke Whittle's mother, Jo Moseley, said: "Luke was full of life and lived for his family and his cars. |
| "He had a heart of gold and was the best friend you could ever wish for." | "He had a heart of gold and was the best friend you could ever wish for." |
| Relatives of Miss Chamberlain have left flowers and messages at the crash scene. | Relatives of Miss Chamberlain have left flowers and messages at the crash scene. |
| Crash investigation | Crash investigation |
| One message read: "My darling Teela, I love you with all my heart and always will. With Dad now. Love always, Mam." | One message read: "My darling Teela, I love you with all my heart and always will. With Dad now. Love always, Mam." |
| The Mondeo was travelling towards Leicester and was about a mile from Melton Mowbray town centre when the crash happened at 0157 BST on Thursday. | The Mondeo was travelling towards Leicester and was about a mile from Melton Mowbray town centre when the crash happened at 0157 BST on Thursday. |
| Police have described the accident as one of the worst they have ever seen. | Police have described the accident as one of the worst they have ever seen. |
| Crash investigators are continuing to look at the circumstances around the accident. | Crash investigators are continuing to look at the circumstances around the accident. |