A Cardiff school has paid tribute to former pupil Rafel Jeanne, who died in a fatal car accident in Cardiff this weekend. In a statement from Ysgol Glantaf, Rafel was described as a "joyful pupil, full of life and energy at school, popular within his year group and a very sincere friend."
Rafel, 24, was one of three victims of the crash which happened near the A48 in Cardiff over the weekend. Eve Smith and Darcy Ross, both 21 and from Newport were also killed in the collision near St Mellons. Another young man and woman who were in the car – Shane Loughlin, 32, from Cardiff, and Sophie Russon, 20, from Newport – are in a critical condition in hospital.
The statement from Ysgol Glantaf described Rafel as "well-respected among his classmates" and a "starring" member of the rugby team. The statement described Rafel as having a "warm smile" which attracted people to him.
