Hundreds of bikers lead funeral procession through Worcester for three-year-old Daisy

Daisy Severn's final journey was led by up to 500 motorcyclists who joined the three-year-old's friends and families for her 'final party'.

Daisy's parents Sarah and Paul described how 'a great light has gone out of the world' after she died from pneumonia on Saturday, February 26.

Mrs Severn, from Ronkswood, said: “Daisy had Down syndrome, I don’t know if that affected her personality, but she was so outgoing and sociable.

“We’d take her into town and anyone she met she’d just want to be friends with.”

Daisy Severn, 3, died in February from pneumonia

Mrs Severn’s brother-in-law and sister-in-law are part of Ogri MCC, a Cheltenham-based motorcycle club, who helped organise the ride.

Many of the bikers met at Daisy’s family home in Ronkswood, with others joining at Sixways before continuing to Vale Crematorium in Fladbury.

Mrs Severn said: “They said they would bring ten people to our house and obviously a lot more turned up, all of Newtown Road was just filled with bikes.

 “We never anticipated there would be so many, most of the bikers we have never even met.

“It was an amazing turnout and we're so grateful to the bikers that came for her final ride and the officers that gave up their time to show their respects, we couldn't have imagined the size of the turnout.”

Daisy’s death came as a complete shock to Mrs Severn and her husband Paul, who both work for West Mercia Police.

Mrs Severn said: “It all happened so quickly.

“Her nursery asked if they could give her some Calpol because she was hot.

“The day before she was still so cuddly, nothing out of the ordinary.

“Because of her Down syndrome we had something to test her oxygen levels and we could see they were low so took her to the hospital.

“Doctors wanted to send her to the children’s hospital in Birmingham but it was too much for her and she died at 11pm that night.”

Before the funeral Daisy’s father Paul shared a tribute to his daughter.

He said: "You were our miracle and you made our days shine with your games, your laughter, your smiles and your touch.

"It breaks us knowing we will never get to hear your voice or see you touch as many lives as you did.”

Family friend Rosanna Stone organised a fundraiser for Daisy's parents to help with the funeral costs or do with as they please.

She said: "In her three years on this earth Daisy spread more cheer and happiness than most do in a lifetime.

"She was and still is incredibly loved by all who knew her and even those who didn’t have the pleasure of meeting her.

"Daisy’s incredible parents, Sarah and Paul, spent every second of the last three years ensuring Daisy always got the care, attention and most importantly the voice that she needed and now it is our turn to look after them."