THE family of a teenager who died in a crash said his loss has left “an immeasurable gap in our lives”.

Charlie Chandler, 18, from Burgess Hill, was riding a motorcycle in Cuckfield Road near Ansty when he was involved in a collision with a Volkswagen.

He was airlifted to hospital but sadly died of his injuries five days later.

Charlie attended Bhasvic in Brighton and had just gained three A-Levels.

His family said in a statement that he had planned to take a year out of education to work before going to university.​

They said: “The loss of Charlie has left an immeasurable gap in our lives.

“He was kind, caring, funny and intelligent.

“His family and friends are devastated by the senseless death of such a vibrant young man, who had his whole life ahead of him.”

Police are continuing to investigate the collision, which took place at around 9.45pm on August 30.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 63-year-old man from Hassocks, is assisting with enquiries.

Witnesses or anyone with relevant footage of the vehicles in the area is asked to report it to Sussex Police by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or calling 101, quoting Operation Wickford.