‘Beloved’ cancer survivor, 29, pictured after he was killed in horror e-scooter crash while riding along cycle lane
THE mother of a “beloved” cancer survivor who was killed in a horror e-scooter crash has made a heartfelt tribute.
Scott Wilson, 29, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, was critically injured after losing control of his e-scooter while riding along cycle lane on Saturday, April 23.
Today his family announced that he has passed away, six days after the collision on York Road, Leeds.
Scott’s mum Linda Wilson said: “It is with great sadness my beloved son lost his life after losing control on his electric scooter.
“He was only 29 years of age and fought leukaemia, had both hips replaced and one shoulder replacement because of all the chemotherapy.”
No other vehicles were involved in the accident.
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Scott was reportedly thrown from the seat after losing control of the machine.
In a statement, police said at the time: “At 7.45pm on Saturday, police were contacted by the ambulance service who were attending a road traffic collision in York Road, Leeds.
“The rider of an electric scooter had lost control and fallen from the vehicle while travelling in a cycle lane near to the junction with Harehills Lane. No other vehicle was involved.
“The 29-year-old man received life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.”
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Scott’s death follows the loss of TV presenter Emily Hartridge, 35, who is believed to have been the first person in the UK to be killed in a crash involving an e-scooter.
The YouTube star was killed in an e-scooter crash after losing a flat tyre made her lose control and she was thrown under a lorry.
Emily died instantly following the collision with the lorry in Battersea, South West London, on July 12 last year.
The fatal crash happened while she was on her way for a scan at a fertility clinic as the couple had recently decided they wanted to start a family.
‘PROPERLY REGULATE’
Private e-scooters could soon be legalised for use on roads as Grant Shapps hinted the £300 fine could soon be axed.
The Transport Secretary said he wants to “properly regulate” private e-scooters – which right now cannot be used in public.
E-scooters can only be used on England’s roads if they are part of trials of rental schemes, which involve safety features such as maximum speeds of 15.5mph and automatic lights.
Those that are privately owned are legally restricted for use on private land – but are often spotted whizzing about in towns and cities.
Despite hundreds of crashes and 11 deaths as a result of illegal usage, Mr Shapps has indicated private e-scooters could soon be given the green light in public.
The Cabinet minister said legislation will be included in the Queen’s Speech on May 10.