Youngsters die in road tragedy (From Western Telegraph)

Youngsters die in road tragedy

THE jubilation of a Welsh rugby success turned to tragedy at the weekend when a car crash claimed the lives of two young men.

Nineteen-year-old William Gwyther, Goodwick, (pictured) who had been out celebrating Wales' win, and 21-year-old Euros Bowen, Little Newcastle, were killed in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Euros was giving William a lift home in his Ford Escort RS Turbo, when the car left the A487 St Davids to Fishguard Road, by Clyngim Farm, Manorowen. No other vehicle was involved.

William, a former pupil of the Holy Name school and Ysgol Bro Gwaun, was studying for a GNVQ in agriculture at Pembrokeshire College.

In 2003, he won the Best First Year Agricultural student award.

Mathew George, William's best friend said: "We celebrated the Wales win and at around midnight we tried to get taxis but couldn't, so everyone tried to get lifts.

"William got a lift with Euros. We think they were taking someone home to Panteg first." William's distraught mother, Teresa Sinnott, said: "William was a joker, there was never a dull moment with him.

"Everyone loved him to bits, he had so many friends. Life is never going to be the same for anyone who knew him."

Marie Gwyther, William's sister said: "William's dream was to own his own farm and drive around town in his tractor. "He loved tractors more than cars, farming was his life."

William Pritchard, Esgalwen Farm Trecwn, where William worked as a farm hand, said: "All the boys at the farm are devastated. William lived life with a smile on his face."

Euros, nephew of renowned horse racing trainer, Peter Bowen, was described by work colleagues as 'always smiling and always happy.'

His uncle, Leo Bowen, said the family was absolutely devastated by his death. "Euros was a very easy going, happy sort of person, who had lots of friends."

The young mechanic, who worked at A & P Phillips, Clynderwen, lived for his cars. He used to do a lot of moto-cross racing when he was 13 and 14 years old, winning a lot of trophies," said his uncle. The only thing he was into, was his cars."

Euros, who leaves his father, Clarence, mother Nancy and 19-year-old sister Eleri, also worked part-time at Supa Car Sales in Fishguard. Owner, Paul Hosgood, said: "He was like a son to Sue and I. He couldn't have been a better employee and I cannot say anything but praise."