Pals Gilbert Collins, 15, and 17-year-old Avuzwa Idris lost their lives after the e-scooter they were both travelling on collided with a bus
Tributes have flooded in on social media for the two tragic teenagers that died after an e-scooter accident in Waterford .
The local boys have been described as "lovely young men". They were well-known in the area and both were promising young football players. Gilbert, from Ardmore Park, was a member of Waterford Crystal Football Club. It continued: "The club would like to pass on its deepest condolences to his family and friends at this really difficult time. Our thoughts are with his family at this terrible time. Our thoughts are also with coaches , teammates and other friends that Gilbert had in his time in Waterford Crystal.
"Avu has played for the club for a number of years and was not only a very good player, but above all was a really nice young lad who always had a smile on his face. He loved football, playing with the club and his teammates and only recently took huge pleasure as he & his team won the Under 17 Cup Final.
He said: "Our hearts go out to the families and friends affected by this devastating loss. We can only imagine what both families are going through – for two young boys to die at such a young age."
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