Tragedy as ‘great’ young footballer, 19, is killed in horror crash after his motorcycle collides with van

A "GREAT" young footballer has died successful a fearfulness clang aft his motorcycle collided with a van.

Harvey Oaks was connected his greenish Kawasaki successful West Walton erstwhile it was progressive successful an mishap with a Renault van astatine the junction of Wisbech Road and Church End, adjacent to the Cambridgeshire border.

The 19-year-old was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, wherever helium succumbed to a traumatic caput wounded a fewer hours aboriginal connected July 8.

Following his death, friends and household raised £1,725 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance and shared their tributes online.

One read: "A leader, a large consciousness of humour and I loved watching him play shot and the galore 60/40 tackles successful the favour of the opponent! RIP Harv."

"We person immoderate large memories with you Harvey, specified a large lad." said another.

"We nonstop our emotion to you and your family."

While a 3rd wrote: "Sending our emotion and enactment from each the boys that played with Harvey for Mildenhall Town FC and from the Coaches and parents.

"Harvey volition ever beryllium remembered and missed by america all."