WEST Mercia Police have reissued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal crash which claimed the lives of six-year-old Leo Painter and two women. 

The horror crash happened last Thursday afternoon (February 22) on the A44, Spetchley Road in Worcester.

The crash happened at around 3pm when a grey BMW 3 series collided with a white Ford Mondeo.

Despite efforts from paramedics, the driver of the Mondeo, a woman aged 26, and the passenger, a woman aged 39 were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Six-year-old Leo Painter, from Kidderminster, who was also in the Mondeo, was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital, but died shortly after arrival.

Leo's mum Gemma paid tribute to her "wonderful little boy." 

She said: "He always had a smile on his face and was a bundle of fun. I’m heartbroken that I won’t see him again.”

Two men, both occupants of the BMW, were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham with serious injuries, the passenger has since been discharged.

Officers have thanked the public for their help and continue to appeal for witnesses to the incident.

Lead investigator Sergeant Bennett said: “We would like to thank everybody who has contacted us with what they saw that afternoon and the people who have shared CCTV footage with us.

“I am appealing for anybody else who may have seen the collision or have dashcam footage from around the time of the incident to still contact us so we can gather as much information as possible to find the answers the families and friends of the people who sadly died so rightfully deserve”.

Those who have information are asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit South on email sciusouth@westmercia.police.uk or call 101 extension 773 3440 quoting 00283_I of 22 February.

Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-org.uk