THE parents of a young man who died after a collision in South Ockendon have paid tribute to their "loving and thoughtful" son.

Archie Knight, 19, died after the motorbike he was riding, a black Honda, collided with car in Stifford Road, shortly before 1.40pm on Saturday, 10 April.

In a statement, Mr Knight's family said: "Archie was a caring, loving and very thoughtful child. His larger than life character was loved by many and will be greatly missed."

Three people have been arrested in connection with the subsequent police investigation and have been released under investigation.

A statement from police says: "Our enquiries are ongoing and we continue to appeal for anyone with footage of the incident or further information.

"Anyone with information is asked to submit a report online here where you can use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am and11pm. You can also call us on 101 and cite incident 553 of April 10."

Information can also be given to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.