The family of a teenager who died after his vehicle came off the carriageway in Worsthorne have paid a loving tribute to him.
Lancashire Police said, “Our officers were called to Extwistle Road at 12.41am yesterday (30th March) following reports a Polaris Ranger Farmbike had left the carriageway and crashed in a field. No other vehicles were involved.
Sadly, the driver – 16-year-old Hector Eccles from Worsthorne – did not survive his injuries.
His passenger – a 17-year-old man from Burnley – was not seriously injured.
In a tribute, Hector’s family wrote: “We would like to thank everyone for the kind words and sympathy over the last few days.
“This is our Hector on his farm with his animals, where he loved to spend is time.
“Always happiest: on the farm, at Gisburn Auction or with his friends and colleagues in Pendle Young Farmers.
“Hector will always be in our hearts and minds, we will always remember our: beautiful, kind and lovely boy.”
Any witnesses to the collision or anyone with information or footage is asked to email sciu@lancashire.police.uk or call 101. Quote log 45 of 30th March 2024.
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