Vicky Pritt-Roberts, acting head at Ellesmere College said that staff, students, parents and governors were shocked and immensely saddened to hear of the tragic death of Dafydd Hûw Craven-Jones, of Tanyfron, Wrexham, who was in year 13. Dafydd died alongside Morgan Jones, 17, from Coedpoeth in Wrexham, in a crash in Cannock Road in Penkridge, Staffordshire on Saturday, May 25. She said the 18-year-old was a well-respected member of the school and had recently attended the historic rugby tour to South America.
She said: "His great enthusiasm and caring and considerate nature towards his friends made him a very special person and he will be greatly missed by all. "We wish to extend our thoughts and condolences to all of his family and friends at this saddest of times. "Dafydd first joined Ellesmere in 2017 into Year 7.
"Throughout, he regularly represented the College in sports such as rugby, football and cricket. He was a keen sportsman that thrived in competitive situations. "He had excellent team skills – indeed this was one of his particular qualities and always led from the front.
"As a weekly boarder, Dafydd was committed to all aspects of school life and the wider school community. "In recent times, he took an active part in supporting the coaching of some of the younger pupils in the College, keen to pass on his knowledge and more importantly, generous with his time. "He had recently travelled on the school Rugby Tour to Argentina and had just completed his BTEC Spo.