The family of a 17-year-old who died after a crash near Ruthin have paid tribute to her, saying she was “loved by all who knew her”.

Olivia Alkir died following a two-car collision near Ruthin on Thursday evening.

She was a passenger in a red Ford Fiesta which collided with a black C Class Mercedes on the B5105 between Efenechtyd and Ruthin.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following her death, Olivia’s family said she was a “fun loving, wise, ambitious individual. She was loved by all who knew her.”

They added she had recently been appointed Deputy Head Girl at Ysgol Brynhyfryd – “a post she would have undoubtedly excelled in”.

They said she had a “uniquely unbreakable bond” with all her family and “although her life has been cut tragically short, she filled her seventeen years with a life-time of achievements.”

Two other female passengers, aged 16 and 17, and a male driver, aged 17, were seriously injured and airlifted to hospital in Stoke.

The 52-year-old male driver of the Mercedes and the 76-year-old female passenger were also seriously injured and taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan. Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses as they continue their investigation.

The road re-opened shortly before 3am this morning.