THE family of a teen killed in a crash having just celebrated his 18th birthday have paid tribute to a “dearly loved” young man.

Joshua Blake was a passenger in a car when it crashed near Wareham at around 8.42pm on Wednesday, February 18.

The incident, in Morden Road, involved a black Volvo V70 and saw the 20-year-old driver and another teenage passenger, taken to hospital with “serious injuries” and remain in hospital.

Joshua’s family said: “Joshua had only just celebrated his 18th birthday before he tragically lost his life.

“He leaves behind his loving parents Martin and Caroline, brother Samuel, sister Chloe, his wider family and many friends.

“Joshua had a passion for supercars, which he always took the opportunity to photograph. He enjoyed riding his motorbike.

“He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed, always remembered by all who knew him.”

Dorset Police officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Team are continuing to investigate the full circumstances of the crash and are urging witnesses, as well as anyone with relevant dashcam footage or other information, to come forward if they have not already spoken to police.

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police by email to scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55260024369. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Joshua Blake was killed in a crash on Morden Road, near Wareham, on February 18. Picture: Family handout/Dorset Police