Tributes have poured in for a much-loved teenager who died in a suspected hit and run collision a day before his 18th birthday.

Dylan Price, 17, was found in a country lane near Bishop's Castle during the early hours of Sunday morning (September 19).

The Bishop's Castle community has been paying tribute to the "rugby loving Shropshire lad" who would have been celebrating his milestone birthday today.

Dylan was a committed member of Bishop's Castle Rugby Club, who described him as having a "smile everyone loved to see".

"Words cannot describe the feelings the boys are going through at the club right now," the Club said on Sunday evening.

"Dylan Price was not only a club member or team mate he was a friend, a brother and always a smile everyone loved to see around the changing room.

"He always gave his everything in to all he did, not just on the rugby pitch. Dylan will forever be a part of Bishops Castle Rugby Club and will never be forgotten.

"Our thoughts and love go out to the family in this tough time."

County Times: Dylan was a much-loved member of Bishop's Castle Rugby Club.Dylan was a much-loved member of Bishop's Castle Rugby Club.

Dylan was found in Brampton Road between Lydbury North and Bishop's Castle just after 2am on Sunday. Police officers believe he had been hit by a vehicle while he was walking along the road, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.

Detective Inspector Dafydd Jones said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the young man’s family at this incredibly difficult and upsetting time."

Officers have today been in Brampton Road to talk to anyone that might have information relating to Sunday's incident.

West Mercia Police is urging people who may have seen Dylan walking along Brampton Road or any vehicles or people in the area acting suspiciously to get in touch. Officers would also like residents and businesses with CCTV or doorbell cameras, or motorists with dash-cam footage of the area at around that time to contact police. Anyone who has any information must call 101 quoting incident 00140i of 19 September.

Alternatively, anyone who has information but does not feel comfortable speaking to police, can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers. The charity is 100 per cent anonymous, and it never asks for the caller's name and it cannot trace the call or I.P address. Crimestoppers can be contacted by calling 0800 555 111