Family’s heartbreak after 17-year-old driver and his half sister, 12, are killed in horror smash

A family has spoken of their heartbreak after a 17-year-old student and his 12-year-old half sister were killed in a head-on collision with a van as they travelled home from school.

Driver Jackson Watters and Millie Crouch died instantly when their Ford Fiesta collided with a Mercedes Sprinter van at 3.25pm on Monday.

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Millie's dad Jamie Crouch told his daughter was "an individual with a heart of gold".

He added: "She was a compassionate and loving child.

"She was very popular and leaves a huge vacuum in our lives and many others, as does her brother."

Paying tribute to sixth form student Jackson, Mr Crouch's partner Sallie Grant's son from a previous relationship, he said: "I've known Jackson since he was three-years-old. He was a great kid.

"Sallie and I are devastated. We have nothing now. Everything we have worked for is gone."

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Both Millie and Jackson suffered fatal injuries in the collision on the A36 at Steeple Langford near Salisbury, Wiltshire.

The van driver, a 45-year-old man from Southampton, was taken to Salisbury District Hospital with relatively minor injuries.

Wiltshire Police closed the road for six hours in both directions while investigators examined the crash site.

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A spokesman said: "The cause of the crash is still under investigation. There have been no arrests made."

On social media family friends have been paying tribute to Millie and Jackson.

Julie Ersoz said: "My very good friend lost his daughter yesterday in a car accident.

"May their souls rest in peace - sending love and hugs to you."

Anyone with information should contact police on 101.

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