A PIECE of art by a teenager killed in a crash in Denbighshire could be transformed into a stained glass window at her local church as an ever-lasting tribute.

Seventeen-year-old Olivia Alkir, from Efnechtyd near Ruthin, was killed in a crash on the B5105 near Ruthin on June 27, 2019.

Since the tragedy, her parents, Jo and Mesut, as well as close friend Joe Hinchcliffe, have campaigned to raise awareness about road safety and called for all young drivers to have a mandatory black box fitted in their car for their first year of driving, and for young drivers to be limited to only one passenger during that time.

Now, a new fundraiser has been launched by the family to help transform a piece of art by Olivia - depicting a village road which now leads to the cemetery where she is buried - into a glass stained window.

It will be placed at Efnechtyd's St Michael and All Angels Parish Church as another lasting legacy to the teenager described as 'beautiful and clever' by her parents.

A JustGiving link on a website set up in Olivia's memory is hoping to collect £15,000 to design and install the stained glass window, hopefully by Christmas.

It states: "St Michael's Church in Efenechtyd has become a place where the loved ones of our daughter Olivia Alkir come to remember her so we thought it would be a fitting tribute to feature her artwork in a new stained-glass window for people to enjoy for years to come.

"Our goal is to raise £15,000 to cover the cost of this design work and installation...We feel that this memorial window for Olivia will keep her memory alive in the community forever.

"Olivia's death was totally avoidable and hopefully this memorial window can be a reminder of safer driving for young people.

"Any donation to help us reach our goal will be much appreciated.

"Work has not yet begun on the stained glass window but the artist has created images to show how it will look in place."

The fundraiser has so far collected more than £1,300. To make a donation, visit: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/olivia-alkir1