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Tributes to Ashford teenager Jonny Cash killed with friend Christopher Doran as car crashes into White Hart Inn wall in Blythburgh in Suffolk

Ashford teenager Jonny Cash was killed in a crash
Ashford teenager Jonny Cash was killed in a crash

Thousands of people have paid tribute to an Ashford teenager killed with his best friend in a crash - as the boy accused of causing their deaths is released on police bail.

More than 4,000 people have joined a Facebook tribute page honouring 18-year-old Jonny Cash.

The teenager was killed along with 19-year-old Christopher Doran when the car they were in crashed into a pub wall.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of causing their deaths by dangerous driving.

He has been questioned by detectives and released on bail pending further inquiries until February 3.

Touching tributes have paid on Facebook to the victims, who died at the scene of a smash in the village of Blythburgh, Suffolk.

Friend Deirdre Clyne, who said: "May they both rest in peace. God look after both families through this sad time."

Another friend said: "R.I.P Johnny. May you have the best bed in heaven. Sleep tight angel xx."

And Margaret Connors said: "R.i.p Christopher and Johnny. Gone but never forgotten xx Sleep tight angels the two of yours have the best bed in heaven xxx."

Teenagers Christopher Doran (left) and Jonny Cash were pronounced dead after the car they were in hit a pub
Teenagers Christopher Doran (left) and Jonny Cash were pronounced dead after the car they were in hit a pub

The arrested boy, from Wokingham, is one of four other men - all believed to be in their late teens or early 20s - who were injured.

The other three remain in hospital in a stable condition, Suffolk Police said today.

Officers were called when the grey Citroen Berlingo ploughed into the White Hart Inn, on the A12, at about 9.30pm on Saturday.

A Suffolk Police spokesman said all six young men were travelling in the same car.

Teenager Jonny Cash died at the scene of a crash in Suffolk
Teenager Jonny Cash died at the scene of a crash in Suffolk
Christopher Doran, from Cheltenham, also died in the crash
Christopher Doran, from Cheltenham, also died in the crash

Emergency services arrived at the scene, but Mr Cash and Mr Doran were pronounced dead.

The single-vehicle crash is believed to have knocked over a telegraph pole before the car ended up on its side.

A wall was badly damaged, but there is not thought to have been major damage to the pub.

The two men died when a car crashed into the White Hart Inn in Blythburgh in Suffolk. Picture: Google Street View
The two men died when a car crashed into the White Hart Inn in Blythburgh in Suffolk. Picture: Google Street View

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to phone police on 101.


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