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Fundraiser for Pateley hit-and-run victim passes £10,000
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An online fundraising appeal to raise money for the funeral of 19-year-old Bailey Chadwick has raised more than £10,000 in less than 24 hours.
Bailey was killed by a hit-and-run driver in the early hours of Sunday morning as he crossed the B6265 between Pateley Bridge and Glasshouses.
He was walking home after working at the Royal Oak.
His sister Daniella set-up the appeal yesterday. It had generated £10,135 by 9.15am today.
Daniella said:
I’m raising money for the funeral and send-off of my lovely brother Bailey.
Bailey was devastatingly taken early hours of Sunday morning, after being hit by a car walking home from his job at the Royal Oak.
We have unfortunately been rushed to make this, but any donations are appreciated. please don’t send money to any other gofundme’s for bailey.
Thank you for all your love and support at this difficult time.
'Hand yourself in'
Pateley Bridge has been stunned by the death of Bailey, whose family issued a statement about their devastation last night.
It concluded: “The only thing left that could add any sense of closure, would be for the person involved in the incident to hand themselves in or for information be provided resulting in them being spoken to by the police.”
The teenager, who loved football and music and was due to go to Thailand this week, was also remembered fondly by staff at the Royal Oak, who paid tribute here.
St Cuthbert's Church stayed open late for prayers for a second night yesterday.
North Yorkshire Police has appealed for the driver of the vehicle that hit Bailey to come forward.
It said in a statement:
If you were driving the vehicle westbound on the B6265 between 1.44am and 3.10am on Sunday, please do the right thing and contact the police.
If you know or believe you may know who was behind the wheel due to damage seen on a vehicle, make a report without delay - you can remain anonymous if you wish.
The collision happened on the B6265 at Lupton Bank, between Pateley Bridge and Glasshouses, as Bailey was walking home during the early hours of Sunday (20 July 2025).
You can donate to the appeal for Bailey's funeral here.
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