Thousands raised for funeral of teenager killed in suspected hit and run
Bailey Chadwick died in Pateley Bridge in the early hours of Sunday morning
Thousands of pounds has been raised to help pay for the funeral of a North Yorkshire teenager.
Bailey Chadwick was walking home after a night at work in a local pub, then seeing friends in Pateley Bridge when he was fatally injured on the B6265 in the early hours of Sunday.
Archie Rice was his friend and says it means the world that so many people have donated: "I think it only started with a goal of three grand and it keeps just going up and up and up and everyone has been donating, all his friends, all his family even people that didn't know him. It's absolutely wonderful to be fair."
"He was a lovely lad, legend really just a great man. We used to go around and have a few drinks here and there and just a nice chat. We went on holiday, had some great memories it's just upsetting really isn't it."
He had been due to go travelling to Thailand this week and the police officer in charge of the investigation said the teenager had "a lifetime of adventures ahead of him".
The Royal Oak pub where Bailey worked said in a social media tribute: "The most loveable, caring, trustworthy, happy, smiley, beautiful young man we have ever had the honour of working with. A true gentlemen and friend."
Flowers and tributes have been left close to where he was struck, including a Sheffield Wednesday flag and scarf - the football team he followed.
One card said: "Light up the sky, you gorgeous, gorgeous boy. Love you always."
Another said: "A lovely funny lad. So sad."