Tributes paid to ‘much-loved’ Brewood teen, 17, who died after Shifnal crash that claimed three lives

Jenson Bridges tragically died following a fatal crash involving a silver Audi A1 on Offoxey Road near Shifnal earlier this month

10:48, 27 Mar 2025

Tributes have been paid to an "amazing" and "much-loved" teenager who died after a crash that claimed the lives of two other young men.

The family of 17-year-old Jenson Bridges said their "son, grandson, brother and friend" had a "heart of gold" who loved sport, going on holiday, music, dancing and food.

Jenson, who was from Brewood in Staffordshire[1], died in hospital on Sunday, March 16 - two days after the collision involving a silver Audi A1 on Offoxey Road in Tong, near Shifnal, Shropshire, on the night of Friday, March 14.

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The fatal crash also claimed the lives of Simon Evans[4], 18, from Perton in Wolverhampton, and Jacob Holman[5], 17, from Tettenhall, in Wolverhampton.

A third 17-year-old boy suffered life-changing injuries.

In a statement released via West Mercia Police today (March 27), Jenson's family said: "Jenson had the purest heart, who loved life and lived it to the full.

"He was a homeboy who loved his family, especially his younger brother and sister. They looked up to him, and he would support them in anything they wanted to do.

"Jenson loved many things, with too many to name. He particularly loved a caravan holiday in the UK, or holidaying in Cyprus with family, where he would often be found taking part in some sort of water sport.

"He could never sit still; he loved to be out with his friends and doing something with them, like playing pool.

He loved football and was a huge Man Utd fan with his dad, but he also loved F1, boxing and go karting. He loved music and was always dancing - old school garage was one of his favourites.

"Food was also a big part of Jenson's life, as he just loved food and trying new things. But he especially loved curry mutton, Milky Ways, Bigga and Mountain Dew.

"He really had a heart of gold, and everyone who knew Jenson would say how incredible he was.

He was a polite, kind-hearted and confident young man.

"We are so proud of Jenson and his achievements; one of them being the first mixed race pupil at his school to be named Head Boy. He was just amazing.

"Jenson is a much-loved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend. He really was an angel whose passing has left a huge hole in our family and community, and he will be missed by everyone who knew him."

Simon was tragically pronounced dead at the scene following the crash.

Meanwhile, Jacob died in hospital on Saturday, March 15.

The families of those involved and tragically killed have asked for privacy.

West Mercia Police is continuing to investigate the collision.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have been travelling through Bishops Wood and Brewood at around 11pm, as we believe the Audi travelled along Port Lane and Kiddemore Green Road ahead of the incident.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage has asked to contact DC Rich Owen on 07814773916 or email [email protected] quoting incident number 554i of 14 March, 2025.

References

1. ^ Staffordshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
2. ^ Midlands scrapyard goes up in flames amid claims 'kids torched bus and trailers' (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
3. ^ BirminghamLive WhatsApp (chat.whatsapp.com)
4. ^ Simon Evans (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
5. ^ Jacob Holman (www.birminghammail.co.uk)