Tributes paid to Fraya Stokes, 16, killed in car crash

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 16:02 · Archive

Fraya Stokes, a 16-year-old passenger, died in a single-vehicle crash in Kingswinford on 15 October.

Fraya Stokes, a 16-year-old passenger, died in a single-vehicle crash on Kidderminster Road in Ashwood at around 11.10pm on 15 October. She died shortly afterwards on 16 October. She was from Kidderminster and was a pupil at King Charles I School. She recently began attending Kidderminster College from September.

Fraya was a member of the British Showjumping Society and became renowned in the local equestrian community for her ability to break in powerful horses despite her small stature. She was taught to ride by her aunt Rebecca and regularly rode her horse from Norton, where her father's horses are kept, to Kinver alongside her younger sister Olivia. She grew up around horses all her life.

Her father David Stokes described her as the 'apple of my eye'. He said: 'She wasn't just my daughter, she was my best friend. We were like Bonnie and Clyde. She was a free spirit. She did what she wanted and was very strong-willed.' Her grandmother Adriana Stokes paid tribute to her granddaughter, saying: 'She was just so kind and sweet, and she'd do anything for anyone. Fraya was a bright light in our family.'

How it is being reported

• 'She was my best mate' Dad's tribute to 'free spirit' Fraya, 16, killed in crashThe 'heartbroken' family of 16-year-old Fraya Stokes, who tragically died in a car crash in Kingswinford, have paid tribute to her, hailing her as an "inspiration".Malvern Gazette · 21 Oct, 14:35
• 'She was my best mate' Dad's tribute to 'free spirit' Fraya, 16, killed in crashThe 'heartbroken' family of 16-year-old Fraya Stokes, who tragically died in a car crash in Kingswinford, have paid tribute to her, hailing her as an "inspiration".Worcester News · 21 Oct, 14:35

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