Family pay tribute to 'shining star' who died in A39 crash

Annie Kingdon from Porlock was the passenger of a vehicle and died at the scene last week near Minehead - with police arresting three men

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 7th Feb 2024

The family of a 16-year-old who died in a crash last Wednesday evening (January 31) on the A39 near Minehead say 'she embodied the world of everyone she knew'.

Annie Kingdon from Porlock was the passenger of a vehicle and died at the scene following the crash at about 7pm - with police arresting three men.

A 19-year-old has been without charge, whilst the 18 and 45-year-olds have been released under investigation.

Her family have released the following tribute: "Words cannot measure the devastation that we feel at the passing of our beautiful daughter and sister, Annaleah Grace (Annie).

"Words cannot measure the devastation that we feel at the passing of our beautiful daughter and sister, Annaleah Grace (Annie).

"She embodied the world of everyone she knew with her infectious smile and her confidence to embrace life without a filter.

"Annie was kind, loving, loyal and caring and she made all of our lives so much brighter. Annie was loved by anyone who knew her and she is enormously missed by us all already.

"We, her family want to express our thanks to so many people for the outpouring of love and support which is embracing and comforting us all during this terrible time.

"Rest in peace our shining star, we will love and miss you forever."

Three people, an 18-year-old man, a 19-year-old man and a 45-year-old man, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The two teenagers were additionally arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs.

The 19-year-old man has since been released without charge.

The 18-year-old and 45-year-old men have both been released under investigation.

If you have any dashcam footage or information which could help our investigation, call 101 and quote reference 5224027108.

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