Tributes to fun-loving teenager in fatal crash

'Legend': Jourdan Deal, 19, was hit by a car in Regents Park Road
Rob Parsons12 April 2012

The family of a teenager killed when he was hit by a car while out celebrating his exam results have paid tribute to a "kind" and popular son.

He lived in Belgravia with his mother, brother and stepfather but was going to meet friends near the home of his father Jonny Deal and stepmother Susan in Finchley when he died.

Mr Deal, a 52-year-old businessman, said the loss of his "gentle, kind" son was the "saddest day of my life". He said Jourdan had "decided to make things good" in the last three months of his life after previously going "off the tracks of how a parent would like to see a child". He added: "He was starting to look after himself physically and had started training and doing boxing. From getting D and E grades he had just got a 90 per cent grade in his business exam."

Mr Deal said his son also had "the most amazing sense of humour and people loved being around him".

Jourdan's family said the teenager, who had two half-brothers and two half-sisters on his father's side, wanted to be a businessman and travel the world.

Stepmother Susan said: "He was beautiful to look at. He could find a friend quicker than anyone else could find one."

Since the accident at 11pm in Regents Park Road, outside Lees Television, the teenager's friends have been visiting the Finchley home to share their memories of him.

One friend, David Burns, 17, said: "He is a legend. If you ever needed anything he would be there."

An inquest was opened yesterday at North London coroner's court.

The 28-year-old male driver of the black three-door Renault Clio that collided with Jourdan stopped at the scene but no arrests were made.

Witnesses should call 020 8998 5319.

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