Tributes to moped crash lad Cameron (From Thurrock Gazette)

Tributes to moped crash lad Cameron

7:08pm Tuesday 13th March 2012 in News

“TOO young and gone too soon” were among the poignant tributes to Cameron Phillips.

The youngster, of Sullivan Road, Tilbury, had only just begun a course as an apprentice welder after leaving Hassenbrook School, in Stanford-le-Hope, and had high hopes for a career in engineering.

On Tuesday, devastated parents Tony and Denise said in a statement: “Cameron was a dearly loved son, brother to Nathan and a good friend to everybod.

“Cameron was interested in fishing and liked mechanics. All our family will miss Cameron greatly.”

A sea of floral tributes bearing emotional messages and cards have been left at the foot of a tree in Brennan Road, close to where the accident occurred.

Friends also put messages on Facebook, describing Cameron’s kind nature.

One pal said “Cameron was such a good boy. He loved and cared for everyone”, while another read “RIP Cameron, you didn’t deserve to go like that as young as you were”.