Hundreds of family, friends and well-wishers turned up to walk in memory of a teenager killed in a hit-and-run incident.

Exactly a week after Troy Atkinson was hit at the junction with Penn Street, Broad Weir and Lower Castle Street in the city centre, more than 300 people made the trek to his Hartcliffe home.

Just after 7pm – the time Troy was knocked down – the crowd surged forward from the Castlemead office block where a shrine to the teenager has grown over the past seven days.

A mound of floral tributes sits at the foot of a lamppost and messages to the talented young rugby player have been penned on the pavement nearby.

The walk was organised by two of Troy's friends, Sophie Williams, 15, and Sarah Veale, 19, to help raise money to pay for his funeral.

Walkers paid £5 to take part and wore T-shirts in different colours, some homemade and others professionally printed, but all bearing a message in memory of Troy.

They expect to have raised about £2,000 from the event.

The walkers set off in one big wave, filling Broad Weir as they passed the Mall Galleries shopping centre.

The crowd then snaked its way towards St Mary Redcliffe Church and on to Bedminster before finishing at Troy's Gatcombe Road home later in the evening.

They were accompanied by three cars decorated with colourful balloons and messages for Troy.

Troy's mum Kim, 39, was among the walkers, along with his dad, Leon Miller, and his brothers and sisters. She said she was overwhelmed at the support.

"It just shows how much people loved our son", she said.

"It's astonishing that people care so much that they were willing to give up their time to do this."

Dale Murphy, 21, an administrator, of Wymbush Gardens, Hartcliffe, helped organise the walk and was collecting money from participants.

He said:"I went jogging with Troy just a couple of weeks ago and that was the last time I saw him.

"I know what his mum is going through and if we can do anything to help, even just a little bit, it is nice to."

Troy's cousin Gemma Atkinson, 26, a full-time mum, of Collinson Road, Hartcliffe, said: "This just shows how much Troy meant to everyone. It means so much to the family.

"Troy was a typical 15-year-old lad and everyone is here to pay their respects to him."

Donna Bull, 25, a sales assistant, of Wymbush Crescent, Hartcliffe, is a friend of Troy's family.

She said: "I wanted to be here to support the family and show my respects.

"Troy had a cheeky smile and was the life and soul of the party. You couldn't be down when he was around."

Jodie Pett, 22, a lifeguard, from Wroughton Drive, Hartcliffe, has a broken ankle but still took part in the walk.

She said: "I knew Troy's brother more than him but Troy was always going around with my little brother and I would see him down the shops and in the street.

"I was just devastated when I heard what happened.

"It is great that so many people turned up to walk for him.

"It shows how many people in Hartcliffe care for one another."

Dani Kessels, 19, of Bedminster, is the girlfriend of Troy's brother, Daniel.

She said: "I'm surprised and shocked at how many people turned up.

"Troy was outgoing and a laugh."

Mark Stewart, 42, of Blackswarth Road, St George, said: "I knew Troy, his mum and brothers, and was actually chatting to him three days before the accident.

"I will remember him with a big smile on his face and I think that's what most people will remember.

"It was good to see the community come together and show support, especially all the kids."

Sophie Williams' dad Richard, 43, of Bishport Avenue, Withywood, helped marshal the walk.

He said: "Troy was a good friend to my daughter and I wanted to pay my respects.

"Hopefully this will help raise awareness so that something will be done about the junction."

Sophie's mum Tracey Ackerman, 38, of Bishport Avenue, Withywood, said: "Troy was a best friend of my daughter's.

"He was lovely, a proper little gent, who always looked after the girls.

"Sophie has done brilliantly – we are so proud of her for organising such a fantastic walk."

Afterwards Ms Veale said: "We wanted to help the family out while also showing our respect.

"The turn-out was one of the biggest I have ever seen and I had never imagined so many people would turn up.

"Thank you to everyone who joined us."

You can pay tribute to Troy at Lasting Tribute.