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‘Naive’ head boy killed two friends in car crash day after passing test

  • On March 14 this year, Jenson Bridges, 17, lost control of his Audi A1 on Offoxey Road near Shifnal, causing a crash that killed him and two friends.
  • Bridges, a recently licensed driver, was traveling at a high speed with three passengers on a rough, poorly maintained road.
  • The car hit a bump, clipped the grass verge, collided with a hedgerow, and then crashed into a tree, causing catastrophic damage and instant death for one passenger.
  • Assistant Coroner Heath Westerman stated Bridges was not racing and that the collision was caused by his naive, young, and inexperienced driving at excessive speeds.
  • The crash resulted in the deaths of Bridges, Simon Evans, and Jacob Holman, while a fourth passenger survived with life-changing injuries, highlighting the risks faced by new drivers.
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Shropshire Star broke the news in Ketley, United Kingdom on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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