TWO teenagers killed in a car crash were "beautiful boys", their heartbroken families have said.
Riley Hedley, 17, and Mikey Easton, 16, died in Morpeth, Northumberland, around 12.40am today.
The pair were pronounced dead at the scene on the A196 near Coopies Way after emergency crews attended.
Emotional tributes and flowers were left at the scene today.
One moving note read: "Fly high Mikey."
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Mikey's dad wrote on social media: "Hardest post ever.
"Fly high my beautiful little boy.....Totally gutted, devastated hope you are peace my little angel dad and mam love you so much."
His sister Ebony posted: "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."
Meanwhile, Riley's sister wrote: "Don’t even know where to put myself lost my best friend and my brother.
"Still don’t even think it’s real, just sat waiting for you to ring me and wind me up like you normally do.
"You were far too good for this world."
A friend added: "Two young lads taken far too soon. Life sometimes just isn't fair.
"Thinking of both families at this sad time."
Cops have said both families are being supported by specialist officers.
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Meanwhile, an investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances of the incident.
Earlier today Sergeant Craig Bartle, of Northumbria Police’s motor patrols department, said: “This is an incredibly tragic incident involving two young men who had their whole lives ahead of them.
“Our thoughts go out to both the young men’s families and close ones as they attempt to come to terms with today’s devastating news.
“We will support them in every way we can and ask that the family’s privacy is respected."
Northumberland Police are urging witnesses or anyone with information to call 101, quoting log NP-20230312-0045.
