Thorpe Underwood crash death: Mum pays tribute to teenager

James Gomersall, who died in a crash in June, was described as an "amazing big brother"

An 18-year-old man who died in a crash in North Yorkshire was "truly amazing", his mother has said in a tribute.

James Gomersall was killed when the car he was a passenger in collided with a VW Touran on the B6265 near the Thorpe Underwood crossroads on 24 June.

North Yorkshire Police asked anyone with information to contact officers.

Mr Gomersall's mother Julia said in a statement: "Our family are devastated, and our hearts are truly broken, we will never be the same again."

She described her son as an "amazing big brother" and a "brilliant man all round".

'My beautiful boy'

"James had just got his first proper job and I was so proud of him but unfortunately he never got the chance to start," she said.

"There are so many things that James will never be able to experience; my beautiful boy taken far too soon at only 18."

Mr Gomersall was travelling in a blue Ford Focus when it was involved in a collision with the silver VW at about 14:15 BST on the road near Boroughbridge.

Six people from both cars were taken to hospital with injuries, police said.

Officers have renewed their appeal for information and dashcam footage.