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Tragedy as boy, 15, is killed in e-motorbike crash: Mother pays tribute to 'light of my life' as police hunt Audi driver

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Boys, J. (2026, October 31). Tragedy as boy, 15, is killed in e-motorbike crash: Mother pays tribute to 'light of my life' as police hunt Audi driver. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16255185/Tragedy-boy-15-killed-e-motorbike-crash-Mother-pays-tribute-light-life-police-hunt-Audi-driver.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-31 · by Jamie Boys

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A 15-year-old boy named Harley Hartley died from injuries sustained in an e-motorbike crash with a black Audi S3 in Bierley, Bradford, on October 1. He was hospitalized and passed away on October 28. Police are seeking witnesses to help their investigation into the collision. Harley’s mother paid tribute to him as "the light of my life," expressing her grief over his loss.
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Harley Hartley, a 15-year-old boy, died on October 28 from injuries sustained in an e-motorbike crash that occurred on October 1 in Bierley, Bradford. According to West Yorkshire Police, he was riding an off-road electric bike when it collided with a black Audi S3 driven by an unknown person. Emergency services found Hartley with serious injuries at the scene on School Street, and despite hospitalization, his condition worsened until he passed away.

In her tribute, Harley's mother described him as "the light of my life," expressing deep sorrow over his loss. Police are actively seeking information from witnesses to help identify and locate the driver of the Audi S3 involved in the crash.

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Audi Bierley Bradford West Yorkshire

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Bierley GPE · 2× Bradford GPE · 2× Harley Hartley PERSON · 2× Audi ORG · 1× West Yorkshire GPE · 1×

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Harley Hartley died from injuries he sustained in e-bike crash in October Emergency services found the teenager with serious injuries at the scene on School Street, Bierley, Bradford '
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A 15-year-old boy who was killed in an e-motorbike crash was 'the light of my life', his mother has said in a tribute. asserted
mother → kill → tribute
Harley Hartley was riding an off-road electric bike on October 1 when it smashed into a black Audi S3, West Yorkshire police said. asserted
police → rid → S3
Emergency services found the teenager with serious injuries at the scene in Bierley, Bradford. asserted
services → find → Bierley
He was taken to hospital but died a few weeks later on October 28. asserted
He → take → October
Police continue to hunt down the driver. asserted
Police → continue → driver
In a tribute his mother said: 'I always longed for a boy and after three girls I finally got him, my life felt complete. asserted
life → say → him
He would do anything for anyone, all you had to do was ask. asserted
you → do → anyone
Now I'm left numb, broken-hearted, every emotion you could ever feel. uncertain
you → leave → ?
Harley Hartley died from injuries he sustained in e-bike crash in October Emergency services found the teenager with serious injuries at the scene on School Street, Bierley, Bradford ' asserted
services → die → Street
My son, the light of my life, you knew exactly how to play me to get anything and everything you wanted. asserted
you → know → anything
You will forever be my number one, I got you son, always, love Mum.' asserted
I → got → Mum
Detectives are continuing to investigate the crash and officers renewed calls for witnesses to come forward. asserted
witnesses → continue → calls
They are particularly keen to speak with anyone who may have seen the movements of either vehicle before the collision and anyone with footage that may assist the investigation. uncertain
that → speak → investigation
The force can be contacted by phone on 101, or on the Live Chat facility on their website, quoting reference 13260559556. asserted
force → contact → reference
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