MORE than 700 mourners packed-out St John's Church in Over to pay their respects to Alice Worthington on Friday.

The pretty 17-year-old died when the Mini One she was travelling in left the road and landed upside-down in woodland near Gresty’s Waste on the A54 at around 9.20pm on March 3.

Her three friends, including the 18-year-old driver, escaped with minor injuries but Alice, of Swanlow Lane, died after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Photographs of her much-loved friends were placed in her coffin, which was carried by brother Mark.

Boyfriend Sam Lloyd gave a moving speech, while parents Ian and Fiona paid tribute to their ‘little princess’.

They said: “Alice was a beautiful young lady with a radiant smile and a lovely personality, she brought us lots of happiness.

She had great determination although she was emotional and very caring.

“The day of Alice’s funeral was a great celebration of her life. It was very sad and emotional but as Hannah, one of her best friend said, ‘it was the perfect send off for the perfect girl’.”

They added: “More than 700 people came and that is a tribute of how many knew Alice or again didn’t know her personally but just remembered her smile across the room.

“The tributes in church were beautiful and Sam, Alice’s Boyfriend spoke from his heart, telling us of his feelings. How brave was he.

“The music was just perfect, picked by us, Sam and Alice’s special friends I think she would have liked our choices.

We don’t know where to start to thank everyone who helped and supported us to get through the day and make it perfect. Our heartfelt thanks to all.

“Alice’s short life was cut short, but she had crammed so much into it. We used to feel tired just listening, she always had parties to go to, all the girls getting ready here and us providing taxis, but we just always wanted them to be protected and safe.

"Our lives will never be the same again, but we know that she touched the hearts of so many and spread her happiness around, she will never be forgotten and she will live in our hearts forever. God bless you our little Princess and keep smiling.”

More than 8,000 people have joined a facebook tribute page to the Sir John Deane’s College student, who also attended Leftwich High School and Handley Hill Primary School.

It is not yet clear what cause the crash.