Charity concert remembers teenager killed in crash

A fundraising concert will be held at a food festival this summer to raise money for a charity set up in memory of a teenager who died with three friends in a car accident.

Harvey Owen, 17, from Shrewsbury, was one of the passengers when he died near Garreg, Gwynedd, in 2023.

His mother, Crystal Owen, has campaigned for stricter laws for newly qualified drivers and has delivered a petition to Downing Street.

Mrs Owen set up the Shine On With Harvey Owen charity, which supports music and arts activities for young people, in memory of her son. Funds from the concert at the Shrewsbury Food Festival on 28 June will go towards the cause.

Harvey, along with Hugo Morris, 18, Wilf Fitchett, 17, and Jevon Hirst, 16, all from Shrewsbury, died when their car left a rural road while they were on a camping trip.

The car flipped onto its roof in a flooded ditch, leaving the boys trapped.

The petition handed to Downing Street was signed by 100,000 people.

Proposed measures include a law stopping newly qualified drivers from carrying young passengers unless an adult is with them.

In a statement on the festival website, Ms Owen said the event not only celebrated her son's legacy but also sought to raise road safety awareness.

She said she hoped the charity would ensure her son's light "continues to shine brightly".

She added: "One of Harvey's favourite songs was 'All You Need Is Love' by the Beatles. I hope everyone leaves this event feeling the love and wanting to pass that love on."

The food festival's hours will be extended on 28 June, with children's areas and chef and exhibitor areas closing at 18:30 BST and live music from 18:15 until 22:00.

Organisers said, as part of the charity's mission, the festival would raise awareness of road safety.

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