Boy who died after crashing into a parked ambulance while on his electric bike in Salford police chase is named as Saul Cookson

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tributes have been paid to a teenager who died after crashing into a parked ambulance while on his electric bike in a police chase. Can’t say goodbye just see you later my mate love you RIP Saul my brother.” Officers began following Saul along Fitzwarren Street and Lower Seedley Road at around 2pm on Thursday, but bollards prevented the chase from proceeding any further. RIP I love you always keep smiling your cheeky smile.” open image in gallery A view of the scene at Langworthy Road in Salford, where the teenager died after his e-bike collided with an ambulance A cardboard sign, left tied to a fence, read: “Kids on bikes don’t kill.” A gofundme page was launched to help raise funds for Saul’s funeral, so far raising almost half of its £2,000 target. “We have sent investigators to the scene of the collision, at the junction of Langworthy Road and Lower Seedley Road, as well as to the police post-incident procedures, to begin gathering evidence.