Parents pay tribute to 'happy-go-lucky' son, 13, who died in motorbike crash

The devastated dad and mom of a 13-year-old schoolboy who died in a motorcycle crash have paid loving tribute to their 'in style and kind-hearted' son.

Mason Wright was using his KTM bike at a former motocross website in South Financial institution when he was concerned in a smash with one other motorcyclist.

CPR was carried out on the teenager by household buddies and paramedics on the scene earlier than he airlifted to James Prepare dinner College Hospital in Middlesborough.

Regardless of medical doctors' finest efforts, they had been unable to avoid wasting Mason and he tragically misplaced his life on June 19 final 12 months.

Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh concluded at Teesside Coroner's Court docket final week that his dying was the results of an accident, in keeping with Teesside Dwell.

Steven, 37, stated: "He was happy-go-lucky. He was child.

"He was very fashionable. Even after I go to his grave now there's all the time youngsters sat there - each lasses and lads.

"Mason was a kind-hearted, outgoing one that liked being round his household and buddies.

"Everybody who met him took a shine to his shy however cheeky character, which grew day by day alongside his confidence."

The couple, who stay within the Pallister Park space of Middlesbrough, stated Mason loved using from a really younger age.

Mason tragically died in a motorbike accident on June 19 last year.
Mason tragically died in a motorcycle accident on June 19 final 12 months. (Picture: Teesside Dwell)

They stated he grew up watching Steven and his older brother Lee, 21, using quad bikes and motorbikes.

Steven, who works as a crane driver, stated: "He did journey from a really younger age. He liked it, he lived for it.

"I did all of it with my father. It was all the time a household factor till the tragedy."

Nicola, 40, added: "At three years previous he was on his first petrol quad."

On the day of his dying, Mason spent the morning at Manjaros restaurant on Linthorpe Highway with buddies.

Steven then took Mason and his youthful brother Kenton, six, to fulfill up with household buddies on the website within the afternoon.

He stated Mason didn't initially journey as they'd forgotten to convey two stroke oil for his bike however he was given some by one other household.

Steven stated the youngsters had been enjoying on the motorbikes and quads across the observe for round two hours earlier than the collision occurred.

Mason Wright with his mum Nicola, dad Steven and brothers Lee and Kenton.
Mason Wright together with his mum Nicola, dad Steven and brothers Lee and Kenton. (Picture: Teesside Dwell)

He stated he was informed concerning the crash by the opposite rider's member of the family, who was waving and shouting, and he jumped on a quad bike to get to Mason.

Steven, who has a portrait of Mason's face on his proper arm, stated: "No one noticed the crash, it occurred on a bend.

"As quickly as I received there I knew he was lifeless right away. As quickly as I checked out him by his helmet the color of him wasn't proper.

"I went right into a meltdown as a result of it wasn't Mason that was mendacity there."

Mason Wright with his mum Nicola.
Mason Wright together with his mum Nicola. (Picture: Teesside Dwell)

Nicola, who's a cleaner at Unity Metropolis Academy, stated: "He phoned me and I might simply hear him screaming. I went 'Steven what's up' and he stated 'I feel Mason's lifeless'.

"I ran out screaming and my oldest boy Lee put me within the automobile and we headed off over to the observe."

Mason's household adopted the air ambulance to the hospital the place workers had been nonetheless making an attempt to avoid wasting his life.

Nicola stated: "We needed to give the nod to say cease."

Steven added: "I knew what was coming, I stored saying it. All they had been doing was simply confirming it.

"They stated he snapped his neck and his spinal wire so there was no hope."

The inquest, which was held at Teesside Magistrates' Court docket final Wednesday, heard how Dwelling Workplace forensic pathologist Dr Mark Egan carried out a submit mortem on Mason following his dying.

Mason with his dad Steven.
Mason together with his dad Steven. (Picture: Teesside Dwell)

The court docket heard how Dr Egan discovered his medical reason behind dying to be a damaged neck, per a street site visitors collision.

Nicola stated they got a reminiscence field by the hospital which contained a teddy, which Kenton has named 'Little Mason'.

It additionally included a sheet of paper containing Mason's hand prints which they each plan to have tattooed onto their arms.

Steven's tattoo of his son Mason.
Steven's tattoo of his son Mason. (Picture: Teesside Dwell)

Steven and Nicola stated Mason attended Pallister Park Major Faculty earlier than going to Outwood Academy Ormesby.

They stated he loved enjoying on his PlayStation with buddies and visiting Manjaros, the place he would all the time order a parmo.

Mason additionally had a ardour for tenting and fishing and could be out on his mountain bike at any given alternative.

Steven stated they'd go on boys tenting journeys and would take their fishing rods and a BBQ.

He stated: "It was all males and their sons. 90% of the time we went to Osmotherley at Cod Beck Reservoir.

"Once they had been taking pictures the Tom Cruise movie we tried to go to Pickering tenting. That they had kind of shut Pickering.

"Tom Cruise was waving out of the helicopter on the youngsters.

"I could not imagine it, it isn't one thing that occurs day-after-day."

Following Mason's dying, a balloon launch was held in his reminiscence outdoors their household house and round 1,000 individuals attended.

Round 40 motorbikes additionally took half in a journey from Middlesbrough to Whitby to boost funds for Mason's funeral.

Mason Wright with his mum Nicola and brother Kenton
Mason Wright together with his mum Nicola and brother Kenton. (Picture: Teesside Dwell)

Nicola stated: "The balloon launch was overwhelming. I've by no means seen something prefer it.

"Even the neighbours did a group."

Mason's funeral service was held at St Bede's crematorium and his coffin was pulled in a carriage by 4 white horses.

He was buried at Thorntree Cemetery and his wake passed off at Middlebeck Social Membership within the city.

There was a restrict of 30 individuals allowed contained in the service on account of coronavirus restrictions, which had been in place on the time.

Nicola stated: "He went out with a bang to Unhealthy Boy Chiller Crew.

"They might solely let 30 individuals in however there have been lots of outdoors.

"They did a stay video hyperlink so all people who could not get in there might see it."

The couple have praised Rose Funerals in Middlesbrough and the area people for his or her ongoing help.

Steven stated: "Rose Funerals helped us in each method potential. I can not thank them sufficient.

Nicola added: "They went above and past.

"We wish to thank all our household and buddies for the whole lot they've achieved for us."

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