School pupil, 17, dies after A52 crash

A 17-year-old school pupil who died after a crash on the A52 has been described as "a superb individual with an infectious smile".

Max Hubbard died after a black Ford Ka and black Audi collided on the Bottesford bypass at 5.41pm on Sunday.

He was a Year 13 pupil at the King's School, Grantham.

Mr Frank Hedley, headteacher at the school, paid tribute to Max.

"Max was a superb individual with an infectious smile and ‘can do’ approach to life," he said.

"He was popular with both staff and students alike because he was a thoroughly decent human being.

"He exemplified the school’s values: he had integrity; he looked out for others and seized every opportunity to do good things with his life.

"He was a well-rounded individual playing high level sport.

Characteristically, he was a fierce competitor be it rugby, football, athletics or cricket.

"In addition he was a sympathetic and supportive rugby coach to 3-9-year-olds. Max was heavily involved as part of the leadership team for the school’s Toy Bank charity initiative and was also Deputy House Captain for Curteis House, where he was able to inspire younger boys.

"Academically he was highly capable, being both intellectually curious and diligent. Having attained a strong set of GCSE results in 2016 he was on course to do well in his A level examinations in the summer of 2018.

"To die aged 17 is an enormous tragedy, particularly when that young life is filled with such amazing potential."

As a mark of respect, the school's flag is flying at half-mast.

A woman also sustained serious injuries in the crash. She remains in a stable condition at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham.

Leicestershire Police want to hear from anyone who was driving in the area at the time, saw the crash, or saw the vehicles before the collision.

Anyone with information should call 101.