Tributes paid to teenager who died in A595 collision

Ted Southward, 14, from Waberthwaite, died at the scene of a collision at Prospect Hill, Waberthwaite.

Author: Jon BurkePublished 13th Apr 2022
Last updated 13th Apr 2022

Family and friends have paid tribute to the life of a teenager who died following a road traffic collision on the A595.

Ted Southward, 14, from Waberthwaite, died at the scene of a collision at Prospect Hill, Waberthwaite.

“Funny, kind, talented, fearless, legend - five words Ted's friends would use to describe him.”

The family’s tribute reads:

“Ted was one in a million, loved and respected by so many. He was at his happiest covered in grease, working on engines, racing his car or driving tractors. An absolute belter of a lad, who would have grown into an amazing man. Our hearts and lives are shattered, forever and ever.”

Police were called to the collision at 8.06pm on Friday 8 April. Ted was the rider of a mountain bike which was involved in a collision with a silver Kia Sorento.

Officers are continuing their appeal for information. Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 172 of 8 April 2022. You can also phone 101 or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit via SCIU@cumbria.police.uk.

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