Boy killed in midnight e-motorbike crash in Leeds sustained 'unsurvivable' head injuries
Youngster in collision with a Mercedes Sprinter on residential street
A bike-riding boy involved in a crash with a van late at night died from “unsurvivable” head injuries, an inquest opening heard.
Eesa Ali Hussain died in hospital following the horror smash last week in Beeston.
An inquest into the 16-year-old’s death was opened at Wakefield Coroner’s Court this morning.
Eesa, who was on a black electric motorbike, sustained severe blunt-force trauma injuries.
The case was adjourned with no conclusion date confirmed, amid a possible police investigation.
Oliver Longstaff, the acting senior coroner, confirmed their had been no application from West Yorkshire Police at this time.
The crash, which involved a grey Mercedes A200, happened just after 12am on May 19.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Tempest Road at the junction with Woodview Road.
Eesa, who is from the Beeston area, was left fighting for his life after being rushed to Leeds General Infirmary. However, he could not be saved.
His death was confirmed just after 5.30am on May 20.
More than 100 people have so far donated to a GoFundMe page in his honour, raising around £3,000.
Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are appealing for any witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw the events leading up to it to make contact.
They are also appealing for anyone with any relevant dashcam footage to also get in touch.
Information can be passed to MCET by using LiveChat or by calling 101, quoting log 6 of May 19.