TRIBUTES have been paid to 17-year-old Blayze Martin – who passed away after a crash in Bridport in the early hours of Tuesday, July 7.

The teenager was riding a blue and silver Yamaha motorbike on the A35 Sea Road South at just after midnight when it was involved in a crash with a white Mercedes A200.

Blayze, from Piddlehinton, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment where, sadly, he died on Thursday afternoon (July 9).

The driver of the car – a man in his 30s from West Dorset – was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and subsequently taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were not believed to be serious.

He has now been released under investigation as enquiries continue, Dorset Police said.

Paying tribute to the teenager, Blayze’s family said: “Blayze was a beloved son to Hayley and Paul, stepson to Michael, brother to four younger siblings – two sisters and two brothers – boyfriend to Brooke and he was also a grandson and nephew.

“He was a keen motorcyclist and had loved motorbikes since the age of two.

“He had a large group of friends.”

They said his decision to become an organ donor meant Blayze had helped “up to five other people live”.

The family will be announcing funeral details in due course, which they are planning to include a motorcycle escort for Blayze.

“Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Team are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to get in touch,” a Dorset Police spokesperson added.

Anyone with information about the Bridport crash should contact Dorset Police online, by email to scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting reference 55260101325. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously online or on 0800 555 111.