A 16-year-old boy has been killed after a crash between his bike and a car

A 16-year-old boy has been killed after a crash between his bike and a car in Greater Manchester.

Tributes have been paid to 'quiet and polite' Bailey Sutcliffe, who died after the collision on the outskirts of Rochdale on the 21st of February.

His pushbike collided with a Ford Fiesta on Wildhouse Lane in Smithy Bridge.

The popular teenager is understood to have been a pupil at Hollingworth Academy in nearby Milnrow.

Dozens of his friends gathered at the scene of the crash on Friday morning to leave floral tributes and balloons.

The teenagers were moved to tears and shared hugs by the side of the country road in the wake of the tragedy.

One mourner, who did not want to be named, said Bailey was a good friend of his younger sister.

He said:

Scores of tributes were also paid to the youngster on social media..

His auntie, Anna Howlett wrote:

Another friend wrote:

Another added:

Emergency services were called to the scene at 11pm on Thursday following reports of a collision between a push bike and a Ford Fiesta.

The road was closed off for several hours and Bailey was taken to hospital in an ambulance.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed he passed away in hospital.

The driver of the car remained at the scene and no arrests were made.

Detectives have launched an investigation and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

DC Diana Dyer-Barron, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: