A teenager died after losing control of a defective off-road motorcycle that he had bought off Facebook for £500. The bike, which 15-year-old Preston Camps-Lee bought in December 2023, had been described in the listing as "a beast and ready to ride". In a heart-breaking statement, given to an inquest held into the 15-year-old's death his grandmother, Kay Camps, said "It was a beast. It killed my grandson." The hearing at the Guildhall in Swanmsea, Wales, on Monday, was told how Preston tragically died on Boxing Day 2023, after suffering "catastrophic head injuries" which he sustained after a crash which took place along Cwmavon Road in Port Talbot, WalesOnline reports. The young man, a St Joseph's Catholic School pupil, had been riding off-road on December 26 of that year, just days after acquiring the bike, along with his friend, Mackenzie Dyer, on his own bike, when they decided to change location. Their route took them onto the B4286 Cwmavon Road, entering via an unclassified road. The inquest was told how Preston, from Newton Avenue, Port Talbot, negotiated an 'S' bend, before losing control of the motorcycle, colliding with a kerb. It caused his bike to enter a spin, which led to him becoming unseated. As he lost control of the vehicle, his protective helmet came off. Jaye Blanco-Martin and Zac John Kirby Ley, who were at the scene, rushed to Preston's aid and commenced CPR, guided by ambulance personnel, before emergency services arrived. Preston was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, but sadly died the following day. The inquest heard how the youngster had taken it upon himself to buy the £500 Stomp motorcycle, despite having "very limited experience" riding one, using money he had been gifted and that he had earned through his employment. He had visited the home of a man to purchase the bike, in the company of Mackenzie, and a man and a van service he had organised to transport the vehicle. The inquest was told how Preston and Mackenzie's motorcycles had been removed from the scene and later located elsewhere. But evidence from lead collision officer for South Wales Police, PS Lee Christer, heard it had "several defects to the point of being dangerous". It was not ensured for road use, and an examination of Preston's motorcycle found the rear brake was not working, and that the front brake was compromised. A statement read out on behalf of Preston's father heard how he had a "passion for football" and had a close relationship with his family, and that he had a strong work ethic, and impressed the company he was working for, Bayview Aluminium, so much, that they offered him part-time work whilst in school and an apprenticeship upon leaving. You can read the company's tribute to Preston by clicking here. A statement read out by Preston's grandmother, Kay Camps, heard: "Firstly, I would like to say I think there should be a law, that a bike, under no circumstances, should be taken away from the scene of an accident, making it complicated for forensics to see what my grandson's last moments were before he crashed that bike. "Secondly, I think there should be a law that a bike should not be sold to a minor without the parents' consent. The bike was advertised as a beast and ready to ride. It was a beast. It killed my grandson. His life was the cost of a £500 bike that was not roadworthy. But nothing will ever bring my grandson back. "I'd like to thank all witnesses on that fatal Boxing Day 2023 who were going about their business and were caught up in this tragedy. Being first on the scene was traumatising for them and something they will never forget. Strangers on the road tried to help my grandson and phoned emergency services. I will forever be grateful to these people who comforted my grandson when I couldn't. I'd like to thank the emergency services, doctors and nurses and everyone involved on that day. It was the festive season, and they had to go home to their families after seeing this, and seeing how traumatised our family was at this devastating time. It was hard for everyone involved. "Preston was a very bright boy and had a bright future ahead of him. He had an apprenticeship with Bayview Windows coming up. He was a brilliant footballer and rugby player and had so much to look forward to. Everyone who knew Preston loved him. He was a character in his own right and was very popular in our hometown. He has left a massive hole in our lives and life will never be the same without him. We as a family will never get over what has happened to an innocent 15-year-old young boy who was very polite and outgoing. Our boy Preston, fifteen forever." Senior coroner Aled Gruffydd returned a road traffic collision conclusion. He stated that the moving of evidence - the bikes - should be a matter for the police and CPS. But he added that he was looking to file a prevention of future deaths report concerning minors purchasing off-road motor bikes. He said: "There does not appear to be any safety net for off road bikes. There must be a number of youngsters who enjoy using off-road motorcycles with their parents' permission, and I would not wish those youngsters to be deprived, but for the sale of them not to be made without the consent of parents. "It appears it is illegal to sell petrol for those vehicles to minors, but there is a loophole that Preston was able to purchase the machine. I'm considering making a prevention of future deaths report, and I advocate that the family contact their local member of Parliament to raise the matter, so if deemed appropriate, it can be debated in Parliament with the prospect of it being brought into law."