The families of a woman and baby who died in a crash have paid tribute to their loved ones. Zackary Blades, aged eight-months-old, and Karlene Warner, 30, were travelling in a Peugeot 308 on the A1(M) between Chester-le-Street and Durham when they were involved in a crash with an Audi Q5 in the early hours of Friday, May 31. Tragically, baby Zackary and Karlene suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
Shalorna Warner, Zackary's mum, was driving the Peugeot at the time of the crash and suffered minor injuries, reports . She and Zackary's dad, Jack Blades, paid tribute to their "happy and cheeky boy". They said "We are absolutely heartbroken to announce the tragic death of our beautiful son, Zackary.
We only had you in our arms for eight months but in that time, you brought so much happiness to all our lives. "We had so many amazing memories together as a family that will never ever be forgotten; thank you for giving us the best Christmas and holiday together in that time. You started crawling from such an early stage, you absolutely loved your food, you started to say mama, your top teeth had just come through, you were climbing the stairs and would always laugh while doing it because you knew you were being naughty.
"You were so close to standing up on your own. I'm so sorry you never got to grow up. Our little Zack - mammy and daddy love you so much, you didn't deserve any of this.
You were such a happy, cheeky boy. I am so sorry this has happened - our hearts are trul.