THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised to help support the family of Spencer Crofts who died in a motorbike crash in Woodchurch.

At around 6.25pm on Saturday, November 30 emergency services received a report that a 17-year-old and 18-year-old had been involved in a crash involving a scrambler bike and a Surron electric bike.

Merseyside Police said the bikes were being driven towards each other when they collided and fell off at the junction of Hoole Road and Grass Wood Road in Woodchurch.

When officers arrived at the scene, they provided CPR and emergency aid to Spencer, 17, who was riding the electric bike until paramedics arrived.

However, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement, Spencer's family said he was "a loyalist, genuine lad, with the biggest heart. Always smiling and lived life to the full. Will be missed by so many."

Aid was also given to the 18-year-old rider of the Surron electric bike, who suffered multiple injuries before he was taken to hospital where his condition remains critical.

Following the incident, a fundraising page has been set up to help towards funeral costs for Spencer’s family.

The GoFundMe, organised by Kirk O'Toole, states: “A very sad tragic event for a lil man Spenner Crofts unfortunately lost his life, only age 17. I would like to ask everyone for a donation to help towards his funeral and the help over Christmas and his devastated family at this sad time. Please all help out here and let’s give this young man the send off he deserves.”

So far, the fundraising page, which was set up two days ago, has raised £4,775 of its £8,000 target.

To donate to the fundraising page click here.

A joint investigation is being carried out by Merseyside Police’s  Serious Collision Investigation Unit and Investigation team to establish what happened.

If you have any information, you can call 101 or DM @MerPolCC on social media, quoting log number 751 of 30th November or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.