'My beautiful gorgeous baby': Mum pays tribute to son who dies after e-scooter crash

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Shakur's hand is held by his girlfriend, Chanté Hoosang, who was also seriously injured in the crash Credit: BPM Media

A devastated mother has paid tribute to her son who has died, following a crash while riding an e-scooter.Shakur Pinnock was on a life support machine at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital after a collision involving a Volkswagen Golf in Prestwood Road, Wolverhampton, on Saturday, June 12.The 20-year-old suffered multiple serious injuries, including a fractured skull, two severed arteries, a broken jaw and punctured lungs.

20-year-old Shakur Pinnock and his mum, Celine Fraser-Pinnock Credit: ITV News Central

In a Facebook post, Shakur's mum, Celine Fraser-Pinnock, said he tragically died in hospital yesterday afternoon (Friday, June 18).She said: "I miss you so much. My beautiful, gorgeous baby."He succumbed to his injuries and passed away at 3.48pm today."

Shakur's girlfriend, Chanté Hoosang, was also seriously injured in the crash.The 19-year-old, who was the passenger on the e-scooter, was taken to see Shakur in her hospital bed on Tuesday, June 15, so she could hold his hand.

Shakur's girlfriend, Chante Hoosang, was also seriously injured in the crash Credit: BPM Media

In an interview with ITV News Central last week, Celine Fraser-Pinnock told us medical staff had discussed turning off Shakur's life support as they had done 'all they could do'.

She said she had begged them to keep the machine on to give her son "a bit more time to heal".

A spokesperson for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust said:

"The trust extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Shakur Pinnock."Our thoughts are with them at this very sad time."