The family of a man who died following a crash in Chester have paid tribute to him.

In the early hours of Saturday 19 September, officers responded to reports of a collision the A41 Liverpool Road near to Heath Farm, involving a black Kawasaki Z650 D2 motorcycle.

The pillion passenger, Cody Dobbs, 22, sustained serious injuries and was taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital for treatment. He died in hospital days later.

Cody's family have now paid tribute to their "beautiful son", as his dad said: "A young man with all his dreams in front of him, his life was so cruelly brought to a sudden and tragic end.

"Cody was such a joy with his smile, charisma, and caring nature to everyone he met. Not one person who met my son had anything other than respect and kind words to say about him.

"He was a big part of people lives, he will live on forever in our hearts and minds. He was an amazing chef and accomplished so much already at such a young age, we are all truly devasted."

He also offered his thanks to the team at the ICU department at the Countess of Chester Hospital, describing their "care, compassion and support" as "truly outstanding".

A fundraising night has been arranged at the Clock Tower, Northwich, where Cody worked as a chef, on Friday 25 September from 8:30pm.

Family and friends are welcome, and all money raised will go to ICU at the Countess of Chester, and a local cat sanctuary, "a cause close to Cody's heart". For donations, please contact the Clock Tower's managers, Hannah and Courtney.

Cody's Mother said the family had been "overwhelmed" by an "outpouring of kindness, love and support".

"They say it takes a village to raise a child, and this was certainly true for Cody," she added. "We would like to thank each and every person who played a part in his life, supported him, cared for him, encouraged him and helped him along the way.

"We are truly grateful to every one of you. His life was clearly taken far too soon, and we will forever cherish the time we were lucky enough to have with him.

"We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the police for their kindness, compassion and professionalism, and to the dedicated staff at the Countess of Chester Hospital for the care and support they provided."

She also said the family's thought's are with the driver of the collision, stating they are "very aware that their life will too be changed forever at such a young age".

Cody's mum added: "Cody will never be forgotten. He will remain forever in our hearts, and the memories, love and joy he gave us will stay with us always."

The rider of the motorcycle, a 22-year-old man, sustained minor injuries. He was initially arrested at the scene, but has since been de-arrested and is assisting officers with their enquires into the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the collision should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via the website quoting IML-2420723.