“Someday we will all meet again” – family pays tribute to son who died in A1(M) collision

The family of a young man from West Yorkshire who tragically died in a collision on the A1(M) last week have paid tribute to him.

Police were called to a one-vehicle collision involving a Seat Leon on the northbound carriageway of the A1(M) near Coxhoe at around 2.20am on Wednesday, July 2.

Dylan Martin Lawson, the 19-year-old driver and sole occupant of the car, suffered serious injuries and, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement, his mum Susan said: “Dylan was the one that made me a mother and was the start of our family.

“He was a very intelligent, bright, quiet young man who is dearly loved by us all, and made me so, so proud.

“Dylan was an amazing big brother to his little sister Lydia. They loved each other so much.

“Dylan was loved more than he can ever know every day. We will never forget him or ever stop loving him, and will miss him dearly every single second.”

His dad Steven said: “Dylan was an exceptionally bright individual and achieved a high score in MENSA at school, and went on to achieve numerous awards including the Richard Harris Memorial Prize for Outstanding Achievement.

“Whatever he chose to pursue in life, he always excelled.

“He loved all his family and was a very proud big brother to his sister Lydia. He loved his pet dogs - especially Mario - and was loved by everyone.

“He enjoyed spending his time outdoors, showing a keen interest in target practice, shooting, and axe throwing, which he was good at. He enjoyed going to the gym with his dad at the weekends, working their biceps and having dad and son time.

“No time can ever replace the hole that has been taken and can never be filled, but some day we will all meet again, so until then rest in peace, my son. We love you always.”

Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have any dashcam footage of the car prior to the incident.

Please contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit by emailing [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting incident number 27 of July 2.