Floral tributes have been left outside a school as the community comes to terms with the devastating news that Oxfordshire teenagers have been killed in a crash.

Messages and pictures of the victims can be seen alongside flowers as people pay their respects to three teenagers who died at the scene of a crash on the A415 in Marcham in the early hours of Tuesday morning (June 20).

Three teenagers, two men aged 18 and one man aged 17, have been confirmed as dead by police after a silver BMW crashed into a tree.

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Authorities said at 10.30am on Wednesday that the driver of the vehicle, an 18-year-old man, remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.

First pictures of the boys alongside flowers have been left outside Abingdon and Witney College, where two of the boys went to school.

Oxford Mail: Flowers and pictures left outside Abingdon and Witney College

The driver has been named locally as Tom with the other three victims named as Elliot, Daniel and Ethan.

Thames Valley Police has released a statement from the family of Elliot Pullen on Wednesday afternoon.

He is described by the family as "our gorgeous, bright and talented son, a dearly loved brother, grandson, nephew, and cousin". 

The four were thought to be friends driving home when the car left the road.

Flowers were being left roadside at the scene before police officers closed the road yesterday evening for further investigations into the crash.

And tributes have continued to pour in from the community.

Oxford Mail: Flowers left outside Abingdon and Witney College

One woman paying tribute called Victoria said: "You were all far too young to have been taken. You have left holes in so many hearts.

"I hope your family and friends will find comfort in knowing of the love and laughter you have shared with so many and will be sorely missed."

Miriam Simons said: "Very very heartbreaking. My son is friends with the boys involved.

"It really shook me when I heard of this tragedy and my heartfelt thoughts are with all the families affected. You are in my prayers."

Rebecca Pepper said: "So heartbreaking that this has happened. I am thinking of all those affected, families and friends.

Oxford Mail: Flowers left outside Abingdon and Witney College

"I knew three of the boys, one we were very close with. You'll never be forgotten. Sleep well boys."

Thames Valley Police has said the road will remain closed for several hours as investigations continue.

The families of the teenagers have been notified and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Anyone with information is urged to call 101 or make a report online to Thames Valley Police quoting the incident number 43230270542.