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Net tributes to teen killed in horror car crash pour in

By Clare Weir
Tuesday, 22 January 2008

Jonathan Miller was a fieldsports enthusiast

Jonathan Miller was a fieldsports enthusiast

Friends of the teenager killed in a horrific accident in Co Tyrone at the weekend have been posting tributes to him on the internet ahead of his funeral today.

Jonathan Miller (18) from Artigarvan, worked as an electrician and was a keen field sportsman who belonged to the junior Northern Ireland Clay Pigeon Shooting team.

He died following an accident on the Fyfin Road outside Strabane and is due to be buried at Leckpatrick Presbyterian Church today.

Mr Miller was also a member of a number of marching bands.

Emma Sweeney (13) and her 11-year-old brother Eamon also died in the collision.

Their mum Sharon and eight- year-old brother Paul are recovering in Altnagelvin Hospital.

On Mr Miller's Bebo page, tributes have been flooding in.

One message reads: "U'll be missed greatly. U were always happy and lets face [it] taking the mick but thats why ya had to love ya. U lit the pub up wit that laddish behaviour and cheeky smile which seemed to get u outta anything, and well u knew it boy! ya wee cheeky chappy.

"Everyone in the pub will miss ur banter and prescence. u were very much loved jonny. Our thoughts r with u's all at this sad time."

Another tribute said: "RIP Jonny we will all miss u ..... at all the clay pigeon shoots u were at u brought laughter in to everyones harts u will be missed dearly."

A female pal left this emotional tribute: "I cant believe it wee Jonny...uve left us! U have been there for me as my m8 thru everythin...thru thick an thin! U are a star an i hope u will continue to shine over us because u onli ever wanted to see the good in every1!"

Little Emma and Eamon's pals have also been paying their respects.

On the page of one of Emma's school friends are pictures of the brother and sister.

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