Mum pays tribute to 'baby boy' who died in crash

A mother has paid tribute to her "baby boy" who died in hospital two days after a car crash.

Father-of-one Ben Bland, 19, from Cambridge, was a passenger in a black Skoda Fabia VRS when it crashed into a tree in West End in Wilburton, near Ely, at about 09:50 BST on Friday.

He died in Addenbrooke's Hospital.

“It truly breaks my heart and soul that following the tragic collision, my youngest baby boy, my rock, my everything, who was always by my side, devastatingly passed away," his mother said.

“I’ve been blessed deeply with the support that my family and friends have given me plus that of the enormous support of Ben’s friends who spent every hour possible by his side during his time in hospital, visiting and saying their goodbyes, sharing memories and the amazing character of my Ben."

Ben had two brothers and a sister, as well as his three-year-old son Luca.

His mother said he would be missed by everyone that knew him.

The driver of the car, Levi Baxter, 21, of Cunningham Close, Cambridge, has been charged with causing serious injury by driving while disqualified, driving while disqualified and using a motor vehicle on a road [or] public place without third party insurance.

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