A funeral has taken place for Francis O'Sullivan who died after a tragic accident during a charity pram race on New Year's Day.

Known to his family and friends as Titch, Mr O'Sullivan was part of a three-man team taking part in the event in Sutton Valence, near Maidstone.

As the team, dressed as RAF pilots and in a homemade cart decorated to look like a Spitfire, raced down the High Street the vehicle hit a kerb and tipped over.

Mr O'Sullivan suffered a severe head injury and died at King's College Hospital, London, the following day.

His funeral started at St Nicholas' Church, Lower Road, Leeds, at 11am.

The 52-year-old had three children, Declan, Philip and Victoria, and was the son of Kathleen and her late husband Paddy.

Mr O'Sullivan had four siblings, Carolyn, John and Jeanette as well as Christopher, who has sadly died.

A spokesman for the family said: "He will be sadly missed by all his family, friends and everyone who knew him."

Anyone who wishes to make a donation in Mr O'Sullivan's memory is asked to donate to either Kent Air Ambulance, Help for Heroes or Medical Detection Dogs.

Donations can be made via AW Court Funeral Directors, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, near Maidstone.