Matt Drakett: Flowers, balloons, candles and letters at Swallownest crash scene, Sheffield

Devastated friends of a teenager killed in a horror crash this week have gathered at the scene of the collision every day since.

Matt Drakett, aged 19, died when the motorbike he was riding was involved in a collision with a van on Aughton Road, Swallownest, on Wednesday, November 15.

At 1.24pm, emergency services were deployed following reports of a collision involving a red Honda motorcycle and silver Vauxhall Movano van.

The motorcycle was being ridden in the direction of Swallownest and the van was travelling in the opposite direction, close to the junction with Alexandra Road.

The motorcycle caught fire as a result of the crash and Matt died at the scene. 

Friends gathered at the crash scene on the night of the tragedy and set off fireworks in Matt's memory.

They also gathered there throughout yesterday and again set off fireworks last night.

There are numerous bouquets of flowers left at the crash scene plus balloons and candles. Letters and cards have also been left there.

Witnesses to the collision, or anyone with dash cam footage of either vehicle prior, should call 101, quoting incident number 413 of November 15.