Streets were blocked off and red and white football jerseys were worn by his friends to signify Ben's love of the St George Rugby League side.

At the service, his sister Jennifer spoke of the larrikin and joking personality of Ben and his smile that allowed him to get out of almost any situation.

She said Ben had a good heart and a loving nature and family was a high priority.

Ben Walford was killed on April 10 when the trail bike he was riding collided with an unmarked police vehicle on Bill O'Brien Way.

Despite the efforts of the police officer and a registered nurse at the scene, the teenager could not be revived.

An investigation by police from the Orana local area command is under way and a report which outlines the circumstances surrounding the death is being prepared for the Coroner.

Ben Walford was 14 at the time of his death, born on Christmas Day, the youngest child and only son of David and Rhonda Walford.

Lightning Ridge Central School principal Peter Partridge summed up Ben's personality by using an example from his school days.

"Ben would be called in to see a teacher and would enter the room by saying, 'Miss do you know you are the best teacher in the school' ... followed up by that smile," he said.

Mr Partridge said Ben never shied away from taking responsibility for his actions.

Mr Partridge said on the last day of school, before the holidays, Ben stuck his head around the corner of his office and wished him a great holiday.

"I said ‘you have a good holiday too and I'll see you when we get back', unfortunately that is not going to happen now," he said.

Mourners gathered outside the Lightning Ridge Community Church as it could not hold the hundreds who came to remember the popular teenager.

Songs rang out over speakers and reflected Ben's ‘happy-go-lucky' nature which saw him match-make for many of his friends.

Ben will be remembered for his joking, happy nature and the effect he had on the community of Lightning Ridge.