A MOTHER of a teenager who was killed in a road accident has paid tribute to her bubbly and outgoing daughter.

Ashleigh Reed, was a pillion passenger on a Yamaha 600cc that collided with a BMW on the A1027 Norton Ring Road at its junction with the Glebe Estate, Stockton. She suffered serious head injuries as she was thrown from the bike.

The 18-year-old lived with her mother, Maureen, and her younger brother, Joseph, aged 14, in Westbourne Street, Stockton, and had been due to start an IT course in January.

She also had three older sisters, Kelly, 30, Pauline, 21 and Amy, 19.

Speaking from her home last night, her distraught mother said: "She loved nothing better than taking part in the karaoke at the Lords Tavern pub.

"She was a very loving girl who was close to both me and her brother.

"Everyone who met her was always impressed by her bubbly personality. She just radiated fun and laughter to those about her.

"She was always laughing and doing her hair. She had just come back from a holiday in Greece and was just starting out on her life.

"She had her plans and now everything is over."

Ashleigh's oldest sister, Kelly, also paid tribute to the young girl who loved life.

She said: "She was bubbly, outgoing and a larger than life character."

In an attempt to find out exactly what happened police have renewed their appeal for witnesses to the accident, which happened at about 9.45pm on Thursday, November 20, and resulted in the ring road being closed for a few hours.

The rider of the motorbike, who has not been named, suffered injuries to his abdomen and lumber region. Although he was not badly hurt, he was taken to hospital. The occupants of the car were not hurt.

It is believed the bike was travelling towards the Junction Road roundabout when the crash happened.

Witnesses or anyone with information are urged to contact the road policing unit at Cleveland Police on (01642) 301552.