TRIBUTES have been paid to a young man who was killed in Redditch earlier this week.

The man, named on social media as Bradley Reuben, died following a crash on Ravensbank Drive, Moons Moat Industrial Estate in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The 22-year-old was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

It involved a supermoto motorcycle which is understood to have collided with a stationary DAF Truck.

Commenting on social media people paid their respects to popular Brad, an avid BMXer.

Ricki Phillips said: "Honestly can’t believe you gone bro, my first mate in first school and grew up riding bmx together, we use ride park and street everyday after school for years. Gone but the memory’s we shared will never be forgotten man. Ride in paradise bro."

Lewis Franks said: "Rest in peace pal you will be missed by many."

Katy Suki said: "Rest in peace gorgeous. Loved seeing him giving a big cheesy smile. So glad to see how loved he is by everyone and the support from everyone, thank you all so much for remembering our Bradley."

Luke Skeptic Macfadyen said: "Rest in peace geeza had some funny times back in the day. Used to tag the underpass up for us such a shame. Ride high."

Millie Bennett said: "Will truly be missed by many people Brad. Me and Jim will always miss our third musketeer but we will not let our memories disappear. We can’t. Sleep tight Brad until we see you again brother. Love you truly."

A special facebook page has been set up in Brad's memory and a celebration of his life, including a balloon release, has been planned at Redditch Skatepark tomorrow (Saturday, December 7) at 8pm.

Investigating officers are appealing for information from the public including dash-cam footage.

Sergeant Leon Westwood said: “We are keen to speak with anyone who may have seen the incident on Ravensbank Drive, within the Moons Moat Industrial Estate, in the early hours of Wednesday, December4 that involved a motorcycle and a lorry, so that we can get a better understanding of what has occurred.

“We are especially keen to see any dash-cam footage from the area at the time of the incident. If you have any information please call 101.”

Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting incident number 15s 4 December 2019.

Alternatively, if people want to give information but don't want to give names they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800