'I got a call from his dad, it was gut-wrenching'

Leo Mountain died after being hit by a lorry on Easter Sunday

The coach a talented young boxer has paid tribute to the 18-year-old after he was killed in a horror smash in the early hours of Easter Sunday.

Leo Mountain was killed in the crash at around 3am on Easter Sunday. He was hit by an HGV on the A683 in Morecambe.

Emergency services raced to the scene, but there was nothing they could do and Leo was declared dead at the scene.

The boxer's death has left the boxing community he loved so much devastated. Coach Jamie Wakeman heaped praise on the young talent, who was a member of the Coastal Boxing Club in Morecombe.

Jamie, 40, found out about the tragedy when he received a text from Leo's dad on the Sunday. "It was gut-wrenching," he said. "I woke up to a message from his dad. I was just devastated, it was heartbreaking.

"He was one of those boxers who was always in the gym, he trained hard and competed a number of times for the club."

Leo's hard work paid off as he won a prestigious north west regional title just months ago. Jamie added: "He was a talented boxer, he won the Manchester Boxing Cup and then he won a north west region title for September last year, that was his most recent title.

"He was really proud of that. The north west titles are quite difficult, it's the biggest region in England, it's a huge area with a competition. To get a north west title is actually quite prestigious."

The club posted a tribute to Leo on its Facebook page reading: "Leo was a fantastic young man, an absolute credit to himself and his family.

"Every boxer, coach and supporter had nothing but love for Leo, he was one of those people you couldn't help but love. He had an infectious personality, brought laughter and light to every room."

A GoFundMe has also been set up to raise money to support Leo's family, which has raised £6,105 at the time of writing.

Anyone wishing to donate to the GoFundMe can do so here.