THE MUM of a teenager who was killed in a horror crash in Lytchett Matravers is setting up a charity in his name.

Mikey Maguire, 19, died earlier this month when the car in which he was a passenger came off Huntick Road and struck a tree.

His brave mum Allison Jarman, who lives in Upton, is now setting up Mikey’s Foundation to raise awareness of road safety and campaign to have the speed limit lowered on the stretch where Mikey died.

She has organised a 28-mile bike ride in the Poole area as the Foundation’s first event.

Allison said: “I just want something good to come out of all of this.

“We’re hoping that it will grow year by year and really help to raise awareness of road safety. This all actually came about because Mikey’s friend wanted to do a sponsored event.

We’ve had so many people who wanted to help in whatever way they could, so this seemed like a good thing to do.”

Mikey, who would have turned 20 just days after the crash on February 8, loved going to the gym and watching Skins and The Inbetweeners.

Around 40 of his friends have already signed up to take part in the bike ride in his memory.

“The bike ride is sponsored, and we want to put the money towards anything that we can do to help raise awareness,” said Allison.

“Then we’re going to make sure Mikey’s Foundation is a registered charity.

“We want to get the speed limit along that road lowered – that’s what we’re fundraising for.

“It’s ridiculous that it’s the national speed limit along there. It’s just too dangerous.

“If campaigning and fundraising saves one life, then that will be enough.”

Anyone is welcome to attend the bike ride on Sunday, as long as they are wearing a high-visibility jacket and a bike helmet.

Riders will meet at 10am at the Greenridge, Upton crossroads.THE MUM of a teenager who was killed in a horror crash in Lytchett Matravers is setting up a charity in his name.

Mikey Maguire, 19, died earlier this month when the car in which he was a passenger came off Huntick Road and struck a tree.

His brave mum Allison Jarman, who lives in Upton, is now setting up Mikey’s Foundation to raise awareness of road safety and campaign to have the speed limit lowered on the stretch where Mikey died.

She has organised a 28-mile bike ride in the Poole area as the Foundation’s first event.

Allison said: “I just want something good to come out of all of this.

“We’re hoping that it will grow year by year and really help to raise awareness of road safety. This all actually came about because Mikey’s friend wanted to do a sponsored event.

We’ve had so many people who wanted to help in whatever way they could, so this seemed like a good thing to do.”

Mikey, who would have turned 20 just days after the crash on February 8, loved going to the gym and watching Skins and The Inbetweeners.

Around 40 of his friends have already signed up to take part in the bike ride in his memory.

“The bike ride is sponsored, and we want to put the money towards anything that we can do to help raise awareness,” said Allison.

“Then we’re going to make sure Mikey’s Foundation is a registered charity.

“We want to get the speed limit along that road lowered – that’s what we’re fundraising for.

“It’s ridiculous that it’s the national speed limit along there. It’s just too dangerous.

“If campaigning and fundraising saves one life, then that will be enough.”

Anyone is welcome to attend the bike ride on Sunday, as long as they are wearing a high-visibility jacket and a bike helmet.

Riders will meet at 10am at the Greenridge, Upton crossroads.