They gathered by candlelight to remember the life of a boy who was full of life and popular.

Family and friends congregated throughout the night on Albert Road in Farnworth to remember 18-year-old Daniel Fitton.

The student died after falling from a Peugeot scooter he was riding along the road on Saturday evening.

He is thought to have clipped the kerb near the Texaco petrol station at 9.25pm.

Since the tragedy, friends and family have visited the scene leaving flowers, cards and ribbons tied to a street sign outside the garage.

A two-minute silence in memory of Daniel was also held at his former school, Little Lever Secondary.

From early evening yesterday, more than a hundred friends, family and representatives from Daniels former schools held candles to remember the teenager.

His mother, Janet Fitton, described him as a loving and caring son who was full of life and popular. Holding backing tears, she said: It means so much to us that his friends are here tonight.

It means so much that they are supporting us. I just want to thank everyone for being here.

His friends say that every Saturday they will come here and place flowers on the scene.

They are always here, even at 4am in the morning.

Daniel lived with his mother, his stepfather Trevor, sister Jenna, aged 17, and twin brother and sister Chloe and Curtis, aged nine, on Brentwood Drive, Moses Gate.

He was studying information technology at Heywood College and was hoping to go to university next year.

Lesley Gutteridge, head of All Saints Primary, which Daniel had attended, said: All the children from the family have attended this school. We are long-term friends of the family.

Daniels death has shocked and devastated us all. It is important to us to support the family.

Daniels cousin and friend, David Booth, aged 18, said: The number of people at the vigil just says so much about Daniel and how people felt about him.

You could not help but like him. He was so popular with everyone.

Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact police on 0161 856 7273 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.