A FRIEND of a young man killed in a car crash is raising funds to help pay for his funeral - as his family described him as a ‘happy-go-lucky guy who just wanted to help everybody.’

Postman Mathew Shepherd said he was planning to collect money in a bucket for Jordan Johnson’s funeral when he goes on a delivery round in the Tang Hall area of York tomorrow.

Mr Johnson, 23, of Tang Hall, died after a crash near an Army training centre at Strensall, York earlier this month.

He was a front seat passenger in a blue Peugeot 206 convertible which collided with a stationary Mitsubishi Outlander.

Mr Shepherd, speaking on behalf of Mr Johnson’s family, said he was known by everyone as ‘Ginge’ and was the York-born son of Vicki and stepson of Brian, and had four sisters, Summer, Sophie, Sammie and Chloe, and two brothers Danny and Darren.

He was an Everton fan who had a season ticket for several seasons and had worked previously at Flamingo Land and more recently as a roofer.

“They said he was a happy-go-lucky guy who just wanted to help everybody and make them happy,” he said.

“Ginge was the most polite young man you could meet and would do anything for anyone,” he said.

“He left behind his family and I want to take some strain off their mind by raising a small amount to give the ginger lad a big send off that he deserves.”

Mr Shepherd said Royal Mail had agreed he could accompany the regular postman in Mr Johnson’s home community, Tang Hall, on Tuesday, dressed as Superman and with a ginger wig, collecting money in a bucket.

He aimed to raise more than £1,250 and had so far reached £900.

To make a donation, go to www.gofundme.com/ginges-funeral-fund.