A MEMORIAL will be installed tonight at a vigil to remember the son of Frank Sidebottom creator Chris Sievey, who recently died in a crash in Withington.

Musician Harry Sievey, 24, died after the bike he was riding was involved in a crash in Mauldeth Road on the morning of Sunday February 12.

He was one of two cyclists who collided with a blue Vauxhall Corsa near to the junction of Wellington Road.

Harry sadly died at the scene while the other cyclist, another man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Harry was well known in Manchester’s music scene and many also knew him as the son of the late Chris Sievey.

Chris, from Timperley, died from cancer in 2010 and a bronze statue of his legendary comic character Frank Sidebottom now stands in his home village.

A vigil for Harry has been arranged for 6pm tonight (Monday February 20) at Withington Library, in Wilmslow Road, and a ghost bike – a bike painted white which acts as a roadside memorial – will be installed.

On a dedicated Facebook page for the event, organisers wrote: “Harry Sievey was taken far too soon, on the evening of Sunday February 12 2017, aged just 24.

“A vigil will be held on Monday February 20 and a ghost bike will be installed in his memory.

“People are invited to assemble by Withington Library from 6pm for a 6.15pm start. We expect the event to conclude by 7pm.

“We welcome everyone – whether cyclist, pedestrian, motorist or a multimodal traveller – to join us at the vigil to remember Harry Sievey and make a stand for safer roads, investment in cycling facilities, and cleaner air.”

More than 100 people are expected to attend tonight’s vigil.

Police have arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the crash. He has been bailed until March 27.

Officers continue to appeal for witnesses and urge anyone with any information to contact police.

The car involved in the crash was blue Vauxhall Corsa. Information can be passed on by calling the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.