Teen dies in Hardwicke crash
TWO teenagers have been arrested following a car crash in
which a 19-year-old man died.
The victim has been named as Karl Hampton. He was in an Audi
A4 with two other teenagers at 4.15am on Saturday when they had
the crash on a country lane between Hardwicke and Elmore.
Karl, who is believed to be a former Severn Vale School
pupil, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 19-year-old man was taken to Gloucestershire Royal
Hospital with non life-threatening injuries. He was released
after treatment.
The 19-year-old and a 17-year-old man, who was also in the
car, have since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by
dangerous driving.
Last night both men were in custody helping police with
their enquires.
Floral tributes for Karl have been left at the scene of the
tragedy.
His friends also placed a KFC takeaway meal for him in the
centre of the tributes.
Pinned to the flowers were loving messages from family and
friends.
One said: "Alrite Bruv RIP. Karl man, can't believe your
gone.
"It was only yesterday I was with you. It's always the good
ones who go.
"You were sucha a good m8, wicked and would do anything for
anyone.
"We had a good laugh Friday night and that's how I'm going
to remember m8.
"Your never be forgotton Bruv. RIP babe, miss you Jes
xxxxx."
Friends have also set up a tribute page for Karl on social
networking site Facebook.
Sophia Jayne Rogers, wrote: "Why have you been taken from
us!?
"It's not rite, i was looking 4ward to a catch up with you
Karlos. Sleep well, miss you. X x x."
Dean Willetts said: "RIP Karl. I'll miss you mate/foster bro
cant believe your gone. I will never forget you and all the
good times we had. Miss you."
Aaron Barry, wrote: "RIP mate it was great knowing you and
ul truelly be missed, just seems like yesterday we was playin
football at Beech Green and Severn Vale, ive known you for
years and still cant believe your gone, miss ya man xx."
Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash. They also
want to speak to anyone who saw the dark blue Audi from Friday
afternoon onwards.
Anyone with information can contact police on 0845 0901234
or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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by Karl's Mum, Jersey
Monday, July 14 2008, 11:18AM
“One month today you were taken from us and my heart is still bleeding; such a huge gap that will never ever be filled. Mi miss you Karl. xx
Thank you to everyone who has left messages here. Please keep my son's memory alive, he had so many friends.”
by Sarah Clark, Stroud
Monday, June 23 2008, 1:09PM
“Karl...I Dont Know Why You Have Been Taken Away So Early In Life But There Must Be A Good Reason Because God Wouldnt Take Someone As Caring An Lovely As You Were For No Reason.
You Always Hear About Things Like This On The News And You Dont Think Much Of It But When It Happens To Some One You Know Its Gutting..One Of The Worst Feelings Ever..!You Didnt Deserve To Taken Away Bab!!
Everyone Who Has Ever Met You Is Never Going To 4get Ya!!! It Breaks My Heart To it Here An Write This Because It Makes Me Think Bout All The Good Times And There Should Of Still Been Plenty To Come!!!
But Everything Happens For A Reason So It Was Obviously Meant To Be.
You Will Always Be Rembered An Never Forgotten....
Love Ya and Miss Ya xxxxxxsarah xxx”
by Alex, Quedgeley glos
Saturday, June 21 2008, 12:19AM
“I still can't believe whats happened.it hasnt sunk in.i still have the note you sent me 2years ago and i remember you always turning up at my house at stupid times.really going to miss your big smile and stupid comments.you were always so happy no matter what happened.
cant believe something like this had to happen to someone to decent as you.
rest in peace Karl,i'll never forget you.
x”
by Sophie, Stroud
Wednesday, June 18 2008, 9:10PM
“R.I.P Karl...We were never close but the few times i met ya with bec and shan was a bloody laugh. Cant believe its happed to such a nice lad. You were so kind and caring. Your guna be missed by so many and will be in every1's thoughts and treasured in their hearts forever. Rest In Peace Bab xxx”
by leah, glos
Wednesday, June 18 2008, 10:49AM
“SL cheltenham how can you turn a place for karls comments and memories into somewhere for you to winge about his mates grammer so what if we write with proper grammer were wrighting things that are close to our hearts isnt that more important than you poper grammer?”
by leah-marie, gloucester
Wednesday, June 18 2008, 10:42AM
“karl it stil hasnt sunk in that youve gone you were such a gr8 person you allays put everyone b4 yourself and allways managed to put a smile on eveyones face. i wont forget our little jokes in maths and wen you threw a banana skin at mr lockwood!! youll be missed by everyone who was lucky enough to know you R.I.P hun sleep tight xxxxxxxxxxx”
by tasha hoyle, stroud
Wednesday, June 18 2008, 8:52AM
“Karl i cant believe your actually gone! it dont seem real. it was only like 2 weeks ago wen i saw u outside interz partying as usual and u got my number and said we'd go 4 a drink, now that ent gunna happen but ill have 1 4 u! u were the kindest person ever, and you'd do anything 4 anyone, whenever i had problems and i was talking to kim bout them u always used 2 b there 4 me and give me advise. u were an amazing mate and will be sadly missed by everyone in stroud!!! remember that time kim did that party 4 u and all i was playin was that 1 blood song and we wer the only ones dancing away and had it on repeat all nite, that was soooo funny!!!
im gunna miss you Karl and the weirdest thing will be that im not gunna be seeing you around, but one day i will be joining you.
You'll never b forgotten!
love you loads Karlos montana
xxxxxxxxxxxxx”
by Aunty Theresa, Abbeymead
Tuesday, June 17 2008, 9:16PM
“Karl, we all know the past few years were not easy, but despite the nagging and the moaning from us, you never lost your ability to love, and you never retaliated with rude or unkind words, the character of a truly remarkable young man. I wish I had given you a huge aunty hug the last time I saw you, that is one of my sadest thoughts. You have no idea of how much you were loved, and how much you are going to be missed. I know we didn't see you every week, but when you did come round you were always great with the kids. Your cousins are going to miss you terribly. I hope you are resting in peace, looking down and watching over us all. The coming weeks are going to be very testing for us all, but the family have eachother to help get through it. I still can't believe you are gone. A tragic waste of what could have been a promising life. Sleep well my handsome nephew, show us all the right way. Lots and Lots of love and hugs, Aunty Theresa xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx”
by james penn, glos
Tuesday, June 17 2008, 8:12PM
“r.i.p mate/foster bro
you were always the joker of the pack making people smile and having a laf we miss you a lot especially me you will neva be 4got”
by lindsey hampton, wotton-under-edge
Tuesday, June 17 2008, 6:07PM
“Rest in peace, cuz.”