A family has paid tribute to their "bright and talented" son who tragically died in a crash near Abingdon.

Elliot Pullen, 17, from Southmoor, was killed in a crash on the A415 in Marcham early Tuesday morning when the car he was in left the road and hit a tree.

Two other teenagers, aged 18, were both killed in the collision. 

READ MORE: 

Authorities said at 10.30am on Wednesday that the driver of the vehicle, an 18-year-old man, remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A statement from the family of Elliot Pullen said: "Elliot was our gorgeous, bright and talented son, a dearly loved brother, grandson, nephew, and cousin.

Oxford Mail: Elliot Pullen

"He had many passions including football, especially Liverpool FC, learning to drive with his Dad, riding motorbikes, eating out, attending live events and spending time with his friends, who were so important to him.

"Elliot was adored by his younger cousins who loved nothing more than to demand his attention, despite his intention of remaining a super cool teenager. He had a gorgeous smile, a cheeky glint in his eye, he was always well dressed, and it appeared, had a different hairstyle every few weeks.

"He was nearing the end of his IT apprenticeship qualification and had been working with a wonderful local company for nearly two years, who welcomed him into their family, and described him as ‘a bright, talented and well-liked team member, with an amazing career ahead of him."

They added ‘he was adored and admired by his colleagues and will be greatly missed.’  

The family statement continued: "Elliot lived his life to the full and he was planning his upcoming 18th birthday celebrations and should have had an amazingly bright future ahead of him, a life of adventures and seeing the world.

"It has now been cut short by this awful tragedy, leaving behind a shattered family who will miss Elliot beyond words.

"We need time as a family to process the devastation to all our lives and ask that people are respectful of this at a truly heart-breaking time."