POLICE have appealed for help to 'find the answers' for the families of two women and one boy who died in a crash in Spetchley.

Two women and a boy, six-year-old Leo Painter, died when the Ford Mondeo and a grey BMW 3 series were involved in a crash at 3.07pm on Thursday (February 22) on the A44 Spetchley Road, near Worcester.

Police are now re-appealing for help to "find the answers the families and friends of the people who sadly died so rightfully deserve".

Despite efforts from paramedics the driver of the Mondeo, a woman aged 26, and the passenger, a woman aged 39 were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Leo, who was also in the Mondeo, was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital, but sadly died shortly after arrival.

Two men, both occupants of the BMW, were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham with serious injuries, the passenger has since been discharged.

Lead investigator Sergeant Bennett said: “We would like to thank everybody who has contacted us with what they saw that afternoon and the people who have shared CCTV footage with us.

“I am appealing for anybody else who may have seen the collision or have dashcam footage from around the time of the incident to still contact us so we can gather as much information as possible to find the answers the families and friends of the people who sadly died so rightfully deserve”.

Leo's mum Gemma paid tribute to her son this week saying: Leo was a wonderful little boy. He always had a smile on his face and was a bundle of fun. I’m heartbroken that I won’t see him again.”

Leo was in foster care but it was hoped he would be returned to live with his mum by the end of the year.

There has been a sea of flowers, teddy bears and tributes left at the crash site and at Leo's school, Abigail's Place.

Anyone with information should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit South by emailing sciusouth@westmercia.police.uk or call 101 extension 773 3440 quoting 00283_I of 22 February.

Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-org.uk.