Families identify 3 teens killed in Saskatchewan crash

Tarren Attfield was one of the six teens killed in a crash near Lloydminster. (Courtesy of Chérie Lee Attfield.)

Family members have identified three of the teens who died in a crash with a semi-tanker at a rural Saskatchewan intersection early Saturday morning.

Three males and three females, ranging in age from 13 to 17, died following a crash about six kilometres southeast of Lloydminster, a city on the Saskatchewan/Alberta border.

Kristopher Tavener was remembered by his family as a protective big brother, a loving son and a gifted hockey player. (Courtesy of the Tavener family )

Tarren Attfield, Jayden Boettcher, Kristopher Tavener and three girls, who have not been publicly identified yet, died in the collision about six kilometres southeast of Lloydminster

Five of the teens died at the scene. A sixth died later in hospital. The driver of the tanker truck sustained undetermined injuries and is listed in stable condition.

Tavener's parents call their son a "protective big brother and a loving son," a "true and faithful friend" who was a gifted hockey player.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time in the outdoors.

"A part of our world has been taken , we will never ever forget you and love you always," the family said in a statement.

Boettcher was described by his mother as an avid fitness addict who loved snowboarding and playing basketball. He was best friends with Tarren Attfield, who also died in the crash.

Jayden Boettcher loved snowboarding, playing basketball and going on trips with his best friend Tarren Attfield, who also died in the crash. (Courtesy of Judy Freimark )

Lloydminster mayor Jeff Mulligan says Saturday was a dark day for the community.

“It's a tough day but it's one of those things,” he said.

"We all should today reach out and hug our kids and grandkids and tell them that this is too big a price to pay to have fun.”