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‘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.
Ben LackScott Wilson was killed after an e-scooter crash[/caption]
Ben LackScott’s mum announced her son passed away six days after the accident[/caption]
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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