One of the tragic victims killed in a BMW crash was planning his upcoming 18th birthday party, his family has said.
Elliot Pullen, 17, and Daniel Hancock, 18, were tragically killed alongside another 18-year-old passenger who has not been named yet.
The car driver and a fourth passenger are fighting for their lives in hospital following the crash in Marcham, Oxfordshire, in the early hours of Tuesday.
Elliot's family hailed him as a "bright and talented" boy who was looking forward to his upcoming 18th birthday, Oxfordshire Live reports.
In a statement released via Thames Valley Police, the family said: "Elliot was our gorgeous, bright and talented son, a dearly loved brother, grandson, nephew, and cousin.
"He had many passions including football, especially Liverpool FC, learning to drive with his Dad, riding motorbikes, eating out, attending live events and spending time with his friends, who were so important to him.
"Elliot was adored by his younger cousins who loved nothing more than to demand his attention, despite his intention of remaining a super cool teenager. He had a gorgeous smile, a cheeky glint in his eye, he was always well dressed, and it appeared, had a different hairstyle every few weeks.
"He was nearing the end of his IT apprenticeship qualification and had been working with a wonderful local company for nearly two years, who welcomed him into their family, and described him as "a bright, talented and well-liked team member, with an amazing career ahead of him".
They added: "He was adored and admired by his colleagues and will be greatly missed.
"Elliot lived his life to the full and he was planning his upcoming 18th birthday celebrations and should have had an amazingly bright future ahead of him, a life of adventures and seeing the world.
"It has now been cut short by this awful tragedy, leaving behind a shattered family who will miss Elliot beyond words.
"We need time as a family to process the devastation to all our lives and ask that people are respectful of this at a truly heart-breaking time."
Daniel's family said their "worst fears" were realised when the tragedy happened and urged anyone not to "take risks that you can't come back from".
The family said in a tribute: "Anyone who is, or has been, the parent of a teenage boy, will know the worry you feel when they begin to venture into the world without you by their side.
"Our worst fears were realised so tragically in the early hours of Tuesday morning. We take some solace in the fact that Daniel lived every day to its fullest, surrounded by friends who became family.
"We are heartbroken that his last day to do this has come so early. To his friends, he loved you all. Please don't take risks that you can't come back from.
"We loved Daniel beyond words and always will. We send our love and condolences to all the other families affected."
Inquests are due to open in Oxford into the deaths of the three teenage boys.
