Tributes paid to 'loving, kind and fabulously funny' Jack Jones, 23, who died in Burnley crash

Jack Jones died after a grey Skoda Octavia estate collided with a dry-stone wall in Crown Point Road, Burnley. Police are continuing to appeal for information.

Police are continuing to appeal for information after a 23-year-old man died in a road collision in Burnley.

The family of Jack Jones (23) who died at the scene of a road accident in Burnley last month have paid a moving tribute to himplaceholder image
The family of Jack Jones (23) who died at the scene of a road accident in Burnley last month have paid a moving tribute to him | Lancs Police

Jack Jones died at the scene of the accident in Crown Point Road last month.

Emergency services were called at 7.07pm and officers found that a grey Skoda Octavia estate, which had been travelling along Crown Point Road towards Manchester Road, had collided with a dry-stone wall.

Jack’s family have now paid tribute to him, saying: “Losing a child is every parent’s nightmare and this became my reality on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 when my beautiful boy gained his angel wings.

“Jack James, you were a loving, kind and fabulously funny man and I have always been, and always will be, extremely proud to be your mum. You will always be loved and missed by your brothers, Alfie and Freddie, and girlfriend Kayla.

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“Sleep tight Jonesy, I love you for eternity sunshine. Forever 23.”

The police investigation remains ongoing. Officers want to hear from anyone with information, including people who saw the Skoda Octavia estate parked on the Crown Point car park near the Singing Ringing Tree between 6.30pm and 7.05pm.

Anyone who can help should call 101, quoting log 1252 of 13th October. Information can also be emailed to the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected].

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