The devastated family of a Northfield man who was sadly killed in a collision in Scotland last week have paid tribute to their ‘beautiful baby boy’.
Jake Larmour, who previously attended Turves Green Boys School, had only just turned 18. He had travelled to Scotland with a friend to climb Ben Nevis, a dream of his.
Having completed their climb, the pair were travelling home on Thursday 3rd July when their Seat Leon was involved in a collision with a bus on the A82 near Glencoe.
Jake, a passenger in the Seat, sadly died from his injuries at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow on Tuesday 8th July.
Jake’s family released a statement through Police Scotland. They said: “Our beautiful baby boy Jake was taken from us after what was supposed to be one of the best days of his life. He’d been and climbed Ben Nevis which was a dream of his and was on his way home to tell us all about it.
“Words can’t describe how we are feeling, we were only celebrating his 18th birthday just over a week ago and now we are arranging his funeral. Please let us grieve as a family. Fly high our darling Jakey.”
Sergeant Ewan Calder of Police Scotland said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Jake at this very difficult time.
“Our enquiries into this crash are still ongoing and I would urge anyone who was travelling on the A82 around 11.15am on 3 July and saw what happened to contact us.
“Likewise, if you saw either vehicle prior to the collision and have information which may assist our investigation, please get in touch.
“I’d also ask drivers with dash-cam footage to review this and bring anything of significance to our attention.”
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference number 1206 of 3 July, 2025.
Fundraiser
A fundraising page has been shared, to help Jake’s parent’s with the costs of a funeral and to bring ‘Jakey’ home. Visit JustGiving page