The family of a young man killed by a dangerous driver have paid tribute to a beloved son, brother, grandson and great grandson who was "full of energy" and had a "big heart".
Kristian Danielov, aged 20, died in hospital nine days after a collision on Newbury Lane in Oldbury on March 20.
He was sat in the rear passenger seat of a car when the driver, Corey Brown, who was driving dangerously and at speeds significantly above the 30mph speed limit, clipped the central reservation bollard.
The car hit three parked vehicles and a lamppost.
The driver, Corey Brown, aged 20, of Albert Street, Lye, was jailed for 10 years on Friday (July 3) after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle and driving offences.
In a statement, Mr Danielov's family said: "Kris was only 20 years old, with his whole life still ahead of him.
"He was full of energy, the life of any room he walked into, with a big heart and a personality nobody could ignore. He loved his family deeply, he was loved beyond words.
"To us, Kris was still our little boy and my little brother. He was a son, a brother, a grandson, a great-grandson, and someone who brought laughter, chaos, and unforgettable memories into our lives.
"He will never get the chance to celebrate future birthdays, build the family he wanted one day, get married, or experience all the milestones he deserved. Our family has lost a piece of itself that can never be replaced, and we will carry our love for him forever."
Brown was driving a stolen blue Ford Fiesta and was disqualified from driving at the time of the incident.
After the collision, Brown fled the scene, leaving his two injured passengers behind.
A 19-year-old man in the front passenger seat was also seriously injured.
