THE grieving family of a West Yorkshire man who died after being seriously injured in a crash while riding his e-scooter have urged other riders to wear a helmet.

Scott Wilson, 29, from Leeds, suffered serious head injuries when he fell from the electric scooter after colliding with a lamppost on Saturday, April 23.

He underwent emergency surgery and was placed in an induced coma but died in Leeds General Infirmary on April 29.

He was not wearing a helmet at the time and his family have now urged other electric scooter riders to take all necessary safety precautions, including wearing a helmet, to avoid the same anguish and loss.

His family said: “Scott’s death in such sudden and unnecessary circumstances has left us absolutely devastated.

“Scott was an energetic, genuine and inventive young man who deserved to live a long and happy life.

“He had an arduous battle with childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia after being diagnosed at the age of 14 but had been in remission since the age of 18. He also underwent two hip replacement surgeries and a shoulder replacement as a result of the medicines used to treat his cancer.

“He was a loved son, uncle, brother, cousin and nephew to a large and diverse family who truly loved him unconditionally. Scott's passing has been extremely difficult for all of our family to process due to how sudden it was.

“Scott died as a result of serious head injuries and he may have been more likely to survive had he been wearing a helmet.

“We would urge anyone who uses an electric scooter to take all necessary safety precautions, including wearing a helmet, to help avoid their family experiencing the same anguish and loss that we are now feeling as a result of Scott’s death.”

They thanked all the medical professionals who helped both at the scene, on York Road, near the junction with Harehills Lane in Leeds.

Detective Sergeant Paul Lightowler, of the Major Collision Enquiry Team, added: “An e-scooter is a mechanically propelled vehicle as it has electric power. When used on a road, the correct driving licence is required, third-party insurance is required and it will also need to be registered and licenced.

“Legislation relating to e-scooters which have been hired under a trial scheme differs, but there aren’t any of the schemes currently operating in West Yorkshire. 

“Offences of driving without due care, dangerous driving and any drink or drug driving offences apply to an e-scooter exactly the same as they would to a car.”