Stroud College student Nathan Smith has died after his carcollided with a tree.
The 18-year-old former Thomas Keble School pupil was driving asilver Peugeot 206 when it went off the A46 Painswick Road justbefore roadworks near Cranham.
The second year plumbing student was heading from Brockworth toStroud with passenger Dan Hunt, also 18.
The incident happened at around 8.55pm on Sunday.
A Stroud College spokesman said: "We are all sad to hear thistragic news and our thoughts are with his family at this difficulttime. Nathan will be sorely missed by his fellow students andtutors."
Nathan, who was from Stroud, died early on Monday at CheltenhamGeneral Hospital. Dan, who is a former Archway School pupil, wasdischarged from hospital yesterday.
Thomas Keble headteacher Chris Steer said Nathan still had a lotof friends at the Eastcombe school.
He said: "We were all shocked and saddened to learn of thistragic accident.
"Nathan was a charming young man with a great sense of fun. Apopular boy with fellow pupils and staff, he will be fondlyremembered by all who knew him."
Nathan and Dan were both regulars at The Door youth project inGloucester Street, Stroud.
Its director of youth work Barrie Voyce said: "Nathan had agreat sense of humour.
"He was a fun lad to know and it is sad his life had been takenat such a young age.
"We wish Dan a speedy recovery with not just the physicalinjuries but the mental ones too."
Flowers and cards have been tied to a public footpath post atthe scene of the crash.
Tributes to Nathan have been posted on internet social networkingsites.
His cousin Laura Baker, who also went to Thomas Keble School,said: "I don't know where to start Nath.
"I can't believe it, I just can't get my head around it. I'mmissing you so much already.
"You were an amazing lad, so kind and caring. I'm proud to callyou my cousin but, to be honest, you were more like a brother tome."
Nathan played football for Stonehouse Town Under 18s, StroudFC and Golden Valley Rangers in Chalford.
Stonehouse U18s manager Carl Berry said: "He was a popular playerand was a tenacious midfielder.
"Every time a young man loses his life it is a sad time,especially when it's someone with so much talent."
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