Family pay tribute to cyclist, 16, as officers search for witnesses following Portchester crash

A tribute has been paid to a teenage boy who died following a serious collision in Portchester.

Ethan Wilkie, from Portsmouth, was cycling when was hurt in the incident involving a silver Honda Jazz on Tuesday 13th August.

It happened at the junction of Portsdown Hill Road, Portchester Lane and Skew Road.

Despite being taken to hospital for urgent treatment, the 16-year-old couldn't survive his injuries.

His heartbroken family have now made the following tribute to Ethan;

“Ethan was a loving, full of life character who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. His infectious personality touched everyone he met. He had his whole life ahead of him and was taken from us far too soon.

“He was a much loved son and big brother who will be greatly missed by us all.

“We love you so much Ethan, until we meet again.”

Meanwhile, officers have released CCTV images of a car in the hope of tracing the driver who may have witnessed what happened.

Two photographs show a a silver Ford Galaxy which was in the area at the time of the accident.

The driver of the pictured vehicle is believed to have turned right out of Skew Road and onto Portsdown Hill Road.

Detectives have now issued an appeal for people to share the image, "If you were the driver of this vehicle, or you know who they are, please call 101 and quote incident number 44240347160.

"You can also contact us via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website.

"We’d also still like to hear from any other witnesses to the collision, or anyone who has any footage of the incident, including dash cam."

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