Tributes have poured in for a young motorcyclist who was killed in a crash on Saturday morning despite a desperate battle to save him.

A spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance service (Secamb) said paramedics were called to the back of Hook Road Arena, Horton Lane, in Epsom, at 11.15am on Saturday, to reports that a motorcyclist had come off his bike.

Three ambulances, two support cars and an air ambulance were all sent to the scene, where the teenage motorcyclist was lying in the road, having sustained injuries to his head, neck and upper arm. 

A Secamb spokesman said: "Everyone worked together to try to resuscitate the person including a police medic who was on the scene before we arrived. 

"Sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene."

Alan Carlson, a former Epsom councillor and mayor, who lives around the Horton area, said the police cordoned off the road from the roundabout where Horton Cemetery is situated to the last entrance to the St Ebba’s site.

A motorcyclist himself, he said: "I was terrified at the time as ‘What’s On in Epsom’ had posted that it was a motorcyclist on a blue Yamaha and my son, who is a motorcyclist and lives in Hook Road, drives a blue motorcycle.

"My heart was in my mouth until I managed to speak to Andy. 

"We know the risks when we do it and it makes you think. 

"There has been talk of issues with speeding on Horton Lane as it is a wide road, but not particularly on Hook Road."

Mr Carlson said there are a number of roundabouts on Horton Lane, at regular intervals, which he believes makes it unlikely that a motorcyclist would be able to reach very fast speeds.

He added: "People have a tremendous misconception about motorcycle speeds. 

"I could ride past you doing 60mph and then ride past doing 40mph in a lower gear and with higher revs and you would say they were the same speeds as higher revs are more noisy."

A number of tributes have been left to the motorcyclist on the Facebook page of What’s On In Epsom.

Kirsty MacDonald said: "Praying for calm and strength for the family at this difficult time."

Jamie Lee Nash wrote: "RIP to the young lad, bikes are sooo dangerous.  Heart goes out to the family."

Sarah Sayers added: "That is so sad, he was so young he had is whole life head of him."

Roz Johansson said: "Teenagers and fast moving vehicles are not always a good mix.  But lots of car drivers don't look for bikes.  Everyone in such a hurry in their own little busy worlds.  What a shame.  My thoughts with the family."

Tony Cutlan added: "We arrived just after the accident and saw the rider lying in the road being tended to by people who didn't know him but stopped to try and help.

"Accidents happen, young people do things that are sometimes irresponsible. ‘Autopilot’ drivers very often fail to pay proper attention to their driving. Doesn't matter - a young man lost his life. Not for you to judge. As a motorist, a biker, and a parent."

Surrey Police said it is unclear if the collision involved another vehicle, but they are appealing for witnesses of the incident to come forward, suggesting another person may have fled the scene.

Anyone with information should call the Police Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number P14258903.

Do you have any information about the crash?  Contact Hardeep Matharu on the newsdesk on 020 8722 6346 or by emailing hmatharu@london.newsquest.co.uk.  Or leave a comment or tribute below.