The family of a 16-year-old cyclist killed in a road collision have thanked paramedics who fought to save his life.

Keiran McKandie, from Elgin, died following the collision on the B9010 Kellas to Dallas road on Sunday.

The driver of the Volkswagen Golf which struck his bike was described as “shocked” but uninjured.

Keiran’s family said he was their “reason for living”, describing him as “hard-working and loving”.

In a statement, they said: “Our darling, beautiful son Keiran was the love of our lives and the reason for living. He was our only child, a devoted grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to many. He will never leave us.

"Keiran lived, breathed, slept and dreamt downhill mountain biking - it was his world.

“Even while he was eating his breakfast, he would be searching for biking videos on the internet. He loved all his biking buddies and shredding the tracks, and he was at his happiest when he was biking.

"Keiran was hard-working, genuine, caring, kind, loving, had a witty sense of humour and was ill-tricked. He touched the hearts of everyone that was lucky to know him.

"Keiran will be forever missed by all his family, and his friends at Elgin Academy and the biking community. He had been looking forward to going on holiday with eight of his friends in the school holidays.

"As a family we would like to thank the emergency services and all that attended and tried their very best to save him. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to them at this horrific time.”