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Student killed in LA bike crash Student killed in LA bike crash
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An 18-year-old student from Gwynedd has died in a motorcycle crash in Los Angeles, two days before he was due to receive his exam results.An 18-year-old student from Gwynedd has died in a motorcycle crash in Los Angeles, two days before he was due to receive his exam results.
The crash was witnessed by Cai ap Leslie's father. The pair had arrived last week and planned a 10-month biking holiday around America together.The crash was witnessed by Cai ap Leslie's father. The pair had arrived last week and planned a 10-month biking holiday around America together.
Mr ap Leslie had studied at Coleg Llandrillo and was taking a gap year before hoping to study medicine.Mr ap Leslie had studied at Coleg Llandrillo and was taking a gap year before hoping to study medicine.
His mother Gabrielle Wyn described him as "my darling son".His mother Gabrielle Wyn described him as "my darling son".
"They had just bought new bikes and were going on the freeway when something happened to Cai's bike and he was hit by a truck" said Mrs Wyn. "They had just bought new bikes and were going on the freeway when something happened to Cai's bike and he was hit by a truck," said Mrs Wyn.
She said that the authorities in Los Angeles had told the family it had been a tragic accident.She said that the authorities in Los Angeles had told the family it had been a tragic accident.
Leslie Kay, who intended accompanying his son throughout his 10-month gap year trip, had been with him when he died on Tuesday. Leslie Kay, who intended accompanying his son throughout his 10-month trip, had been with him when he died on Tuesday.
Cai was an outstanding student, articulate, outgoing and very popular with an incredibly exciting future in front of him Melanie Monteith, Mr ap Leslie's personal tutorCai was an outstanding student, articulate, outgoing and very popular with an incredibly exciting future in front of him Melanie Monteith, Mr ap Leslie's personal tutor
He is now working with friends in the Californian city to bring his son's body back to North Wales. He is now working with friends in the Californian city to bring his son's body back to north Wales.
In an e-mail from America, Mr Kay wrote of his son: "He's the best friend I've ever had."In an e-mail from America, Mr Kay wrote of his son: "He's the best friend I've ever had."
Mr ap Leslie, who would have received his results today, had been "well regarded" by staff and students at Coleg Llandrillo, said Melanie Monteith, his personal tutor and course co-ordinator for the international baccalaureate. Mr ap Leslie, who would have received his International Baccalaureate exam results today, had been "well regarded" by staff and students at Coleg Llandrillo, said Melanie Monteith, his personal tutor and course co-ordinator.
Shocked
She said: "He was expected to achieve high grades and after his gap year was intending to go to university to study medicine.She said: "He was expected to achieve high grades and after his gap year was intending to go to university to study medicine.
"Cai was an outstanding student, articulate, outgoing and very popular with an incredibly exciting future in front of him.""Cai was an outstanding student, articulate, outgoing and very popular with an incredibly exciting future in front of him."
She added that fellow students receiving their results at the college on Thursday were all extremely shocked and would be considering how to commemorate his life and commitment to environmental matters.She added that fellow students receiving their results at the college on Thursday were all extremely shocked and would be considering how to commemorate his life and commitment to environmental matters.
A statement said the college was "deeply saddened" to hear of Mr ap Leslie's tragic accident and extended its sincere condolences to his friends and family.A statement said the college was "deeply saddened" to hear of Mr ap Leslie's tragic accident and extended its sincere condolences to his friends and family.