Family pays tribute to 18-year-old British-Nigerian boy k!lled in e-bike crash in UK

The family of a teenage boy, Jibrael Fehintola, who d!ed after a serious e-bike crash in Leeds, United Kingdom, has paid tribute to him.

Fehintola, aged 18, from Woodhouse, Leeds, d!ed after the bike he was riding collided with a tree on Butcher Hill, in the West Park area of Leeds on Saturday morning, August 23, 2025.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said no other vehicles are believed to have been involved, adding that the report was received at 1:07am.

His funeral took place on Thursday, August 28.

In a statement issued on Friday morning, August 29, Jibrael’s family paid tribute to him.

“Jibrael was our beautiful baby boy. A charming, cheeky, intelligent young man with endless potential,” the statement read.

“He was bold and hardworking, ambitious and resilient. He was loved unconditionally by our family and his friends. His radiant smile consumed any room he graced.

“His generosity and kindness were natural and unmatched. Jibrael was a delight to know and a memorable, charismatic soul.

“Although taken from us too soon, accidents happen and he enjoyed the life he lived to the fullest, by the grace of God.”

Detectives from West Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision Enquiry Team (MCET) continue to investigate the collision and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Officers can confirm that no other vehicles were involved in the collision which happened shortly after 10:05am on Saturday morning.

The investigation is continuing and a file will be prepared for the West Yorkshire Coroner.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have dashcam of video hfootage is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police.