A fundraiser set up after a fatal crash that killed three teens has raised thousands of pounds in a few hours.

Three friends of the teenagers have already raised £60,000 since the page was set up 20 hours.

Alex Adams, Gracie Edmunds and Taylor, from Chipping Campden School, will run Oxford's Half Marathon in aid of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.

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The run will be in memory of their three friends, Harry Purcell, Matilda Seccombe, and Frank Wormald, who died in a car crash on the B4305 Campden Road.

The pupils hope the money raised will save as many lives as possible so close communities like theirs do not have to suffer loss.

Another member of the friendship group involved in the crash is still in hospital with serious injuries.

Four air ambulances were called to the scene on Friday (April 21), where three teenagers were airlifted to hospital and another taken by ambulance.

On the fundraiser, Mr Adams said: "On April 21, three close friends and schoolmates sadly passed away and another critically injured after a devastating car crash on their way back from school.

"A total of four air ambulances attended the scene, two of which were from the Midland Air Ambulance service.

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"In aid of this, fellow close friends and schoolmates Gracie, Taylor and myself are running the Oxford Half Marathon on October 15 to raise money for this amazing service and help them in saving lives in and around our community in the future.

"Us three teenagers will do everything we can to help this service save as many lives as possible so close communities like ours don’t have to suffer with loss.

"We hope you can join us in helping out with this amazing service."

The Cotswold community has been mourning, with friends, neighbours, and local dignitaries sharing their condolences.

The mayor of Chipping Campden, councillor Chris Jones, said: “The Community of Chipping Campden are deeply saddened by this terrible tragedy.

"We would like to pass on our deepest condolences to the family, friends and school community at this very difficult time.”

To donate to the fundraiser, click here.