‘Deeply saddened’ - School pays tribute to a former pupil who died following a crash in Jarrow

Jarrow School has paid tribute to a former pupil who tragically passed away following a road traffic collision in Jarrow town centre.

Kurtis Stubbings, from Jarrow, was involved in a crash on Ellison Street on Monday, June 22, when the bike he was riding collided with another vehicle.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 5.45am - with Northumbria Police closing the road for much of the morning following the collision.

The 18-year-old was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries before sadly passing away on Wednesday, June 24, after his family made the heartbreaking decision to switch off his life support.

To ensure that the teenager’s legacy lives on, his mum, Charlotte Wilson, made the selfless decision to donate all of his organs to save the lives of others.

School pays tribute

Staff at Jarrow School stated that they were “deeply saddened” to hear about the death of a former pupil in a tribute on social media.

The school said: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former student, Kurtis.

“Kurtis was part of the Jarrow School community, and his loss will be felt by many who knew him during his time with us.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.

“In particular, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his brother Dylan, who also attended Jarrow School, and to everyone close to them as they come to terms with this heartbreaking news.

“As a school community, we stand together in remembering Kurtis and offering support to those affected.”

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Fundraiser approaches £12,000

Following the incident, Ashlie Mcshane launched an online fundraiser to help support Kurtis’s mum financially in her time of need.

At the time of writing, the fundraiser has raised almost £12,000 for the teenager’s family and has been widely shared on social media.

Ashlie, who is a family friend, has previously told the Shields Gazette why she decided to launch the fundraiser and spoke of her surprise at the amount of money it has raised.

You can view and donate to the fundraiser for Kurtis’s family by visiting: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kurtis-stubbings.