The heartbroken girlfriend of a teenage hit-and-run victim killed as he cycled to meet her has paid tribute to the "best boyfriend you could have".
Tearful Donna Clarke, 14, laid flowers at the scene where Kyle Coen died at around 9.15pm last night.
The teenager also revealed that she believes she saw the car which went on to kill her 14-year-old beau on the A2 London Road, near Sittingbourne in Kent, as she waited for his shortly after 9pm.
The pretty brunette was joined by relatives, including her mother, as she laid floral tributes to the tragic schoolboy near to the Bapchild Cricket Club.
She said: "Kyle was going to meet us at 9pm. We waited outside until about 9.30pm and we heard police cars rushing up.
"The next minute the police came up by my mate's house and we heard that there had been an accident and that a bicycle was involved.
"I then heard that Kyle was involved. I tried to rush up and the police stopped me. We heard it was really bad. We were worrying and then we heard that he had died.
"Kyle was really lovely. He was the best boyfriend you could have. I don't want anyone to forget about him. He was always caring. Hopefully he will look down on us."
Kyle is believed to have been hit from behind by a grey Fiat Bravo as he rode his silver bike along the A2 towards Faversham, Kent Police said.
He suffered serious injuries and was treated by paramedics but pronounced dead at the scene, a force spokesman said.
The Fiat Bravo was recovered near the scene earlier today and a 27-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man are helping police with their inquiries.
Kyle's 14-year-old best friend, Alex Stock, also laid flowers outside the cricket club with his mother Linda and said he could not believe what had happened.
He said: "I'm really upset. I can't believe it. We had plans to go out today but obviously it can't happen now. I've just been crying since it happened."
His mother said Alex and Kyle were "inseparable" and had spent yesterday together before parting.
Mrs Stock said it was only by "sheer luck" that her son was not with Kyle when he died.
She said that Kyle - who attended Sittingbourne Community College - was cycling to his girlfriend's house when he was struck.
Speaking at the scene, she said: "Alex and Kyle were inseparable. Alex was with Kyle all day yesterday. He was at our house and he went to Alex's grandfather's and did the pond with him.
"They had so many plans together. I was going out last night so Alex came home early, otherwise they would have still been together.
"Kyle left Alex and was going to see his girlfriend. On his way to his girlfriend, this happened. I really don't understand it.
"I know this isn't the first accident on this road. It goes from 30mph to 60mph and back to 30mph very quickly.
"Kyle was a good lad, never in trouble. It just isn't fair and I feel so sorry for his family and friends.
"They are such a close-knit group and it has devastated them. They are young and they think that things like this isn't going to happen."
She said she had been up all night with her son comforting him over his best friend's death.
"He's inconsolable," she said.
"There is just no sense to it. I can't take it in and I'm so sorry for his family.
"I spoke to Kyle's mum last night. What can you say to them? My heart goes out to them. There are no words to describe how they must be feeling."
Mrs Stock said Kyle was keen on BMX-ing and his girlfriend was best friends with Alex's girlfriend. She added: "The four of them were inseparable."
A steady stream of flowers were left outside the cricket club in memory of the teenager.
One read: "RIP Kyle. Your smile lit up the darkest of rooms. Love always, tutor Mrs H."
Another read: "Kyle, such a wonderful young man to be around. You will be truly missed. Rest in peace."
Messages were also left on social networking sites in tribute to Kyle.
One post on Twitter said: "R.I.P Kyle Coen. Died earlier today. Thoughts and prayers go out him and his family!"
A second read: "We want justice for Kyle Coen."
A Kent Police spokesman said: "A 27-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man are helping police with their inquiries after a fatal hit-and-run collision near Sittingbourne at about 9.15pm on Monday July 30."
Witnesses or anyone with information should call the serious collision investigation unit on 01622 798538.
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