The families of two people who died following a collision in Spennymoor at the weekend have paid tribute their loved ones.
Brogan Latcham and Kim Latcham suffered fatal injuries when their Jeep Cherokee collided with a tree on Whitworth Lane in Spennymoor last Saturday (July 29).
A second female passenger suffered serious leg injuries and remains in hospital in a stable condition.
Brogan has been described as the brightest star in the sky, and Kim, a mother-of-three, has been described as a much-loved daughter, and a great friend.
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The mother of 25-year-old Brogan said: “On early morning Saturday 29th July my beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle and best friend to many, Brogan Latcham, tragically passed away while doing a favour.
“Brogan - most knew him as Latchy - was loved by everyone he met, the life and soul of the party, and yet still had a caring, nurturing side.
“He never said no if anyone needed his help, and that's why he did the lift even though he'd already had gone to bed himself, and will be a sad loss to millions.
“He was the most loving and caring person anyone could meet. Nobody could compare to him, and he will leave a huge gap in the world.
“He'll definitely be the brightest star in the sky now, and will be with his great grandparents, grandad and identical twin brother and I look forward to be with him again someday. He'll never ever be forgotten.”
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The family of 29-year-old Kim said: “We are heartbroken to announce the death of Kim Latcham, who was tragically involved in a road traffic collision on Whitworth Lane on Saturday 29th July 2023.
“She was a much loved daughter, step daughter, mother, granddaughter, sister and niece. Kim was a great friend to many and sadly leaves behind three young children Kai, Darcy-Mai and Harley-Jaye.
“We would like to thank everyone as we have been overwhelmed by all the support shown by friends and family. We now ask to be left alone so that we can grieve our loss in peace.”
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On Saturday evening, officers investigating the collision made an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Anybody with information is asked to contact Durham Police on 101, quoting incident number 115 of July 29.
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