Parents pay tribute to 'beautiful' son and daughter killed in crash on A36

Jackson Watters, 17, and Millie Crouch, 12, were killed when their car collided with a van head-on near Steeple Langford.

Mum Salli Grant, aged 53, said: "On October 10 my world ended, my two beautiful children were so tragically taken from me.

"Jackson my gorgeous, handsome young man, so gentle and caring, my "man of the house’’.

"We shared a special bond that could never have been broken. He wrote about that bond in my last birthday card. My darling boy I will love and worship you for the rest of my life.

"My stunningly beautiful little girl Millie (Moppet) my little best friend. We would talk and laugh for hours at a time. Mischievous, cheeky, a comic genius with a love for singing. Millie hated injustice and was such a mature caring girl.

"I will take care of your “Little Farmyard”.

"My heart will bleed until the day we are reunited."

Jackson's father Steve Watters, aged 47, said: "My heart is completely broken.

"Jackson was what I lived for, he brought such joy and love to my life and I can’t think of life without him.

"He is the sweetest, politest, caring, loving young man who had dreams for the future.

"The times we shared were the best with such laughs, excitement and love.

"I have nothing now, please come home son. I love you always, I am so proud of you and the man you’ve become. Forever in my heart. I love you so so much son, always and forever. Dad xxxxxx"

Millie's father Jamie told the Daily Mirror his daughter was “an individual with a heart of gold” and a “compassionate and loving child” who had set her sights on joining the police.

“Despite her dyslexia, she worked hard at school and overcame her problems.

“She was very popular and she leaves a huge vacuum in our lives and many others, as does her brother.”

Mr Crouch described sixth form student Jackson as a “polite and well-mannered boy” who loved gaming and go-kart racing.

“I’ve known Jackson since he was three years old. He was a great kid,” Mr Crouch said.

“Salli and I are devastated. We have nothing now. Everything we have worked for is gone.” 

Both youngsters attended Kingdown School in Warminster.

Headteacher Sara Edwards said the school had “tragically lost two of its stars”. 

“They were friendly, charming, witty teenagers, who had lots of friends; worked hard and very much contributed to the life of our school,” she said.

“Jackson was in Year 13, studying applied science, design and media studies.

"His friends talk about his kind and loving nature, his love of the colour purple and Pepsi Max, and, how he liked everything to be perfect.

“Millie was a Year 8 student studying a wide variety of subjects.

"Millie was always happy and confident and had a particularly engaging personality.

"She loved animals and was always showing members of staff a picture of a very cute pet. They will both be greatly missed.

“We are devastated by their loss but all of our thoughts and prayers are with their family and close friends. We cannot imagine their grief.”