Dozens mourn teenager killed in Banbury car crash

Summarised from BBC Oxford's report · Updated 5 Nov, 17:11 · Archive

Esme Heaton-Biggs, 18, was killed in a collision on Bloxham Road, Banbury, on 3 October.

Esme Heaton-Biggs, 18, died in hospital after her car collided with a white Mercedes on Bloxham Road, Banbury, on 3 October. Dozens of mourners gathered for her funeral service at St Mary's Church in the north Oxfordshire market town on Thursday. Many attendees wore purple, described as her favourite colour, and some tied purple bows to their car doors. As her coffin was taken into the church, members of the public clapped.

Her family released a tribute describing her as 'a beautiful human being, on the inside and the outside', adding that 'the world got suddenly dimmer as one of the brightest and most unique lights left us too soon'. A fundraiser set up in her memory in aid of the charity Dogs for Good has raised more than £16,000. The charity said it was 'in touch with Esme's family' and would 'take time to consider how best to honour Esme's memory'.

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• Mourners gather for funeral of teenage crash victimDozens attend the funeral of Esme Heaton-Biggs at St Mary's Church in Banbury.BBC Oxford · 5 Nov, 16:48

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