Moustafa Abou-Eid dies in hospital a fortnight after Pascoe Vale e-scooter crash

Dan Andrews says he needs more information before agreeing to an e-scooter safety campaign after a Pascoe Vale man died in a tragic crash.

Daniel Andrews has stopped short of committing to a public education campaign around e-scooter safety in the wake of another death.

The Premier said the death of Moustafa Abou-Eid was a “tragedy” and the incident would be investigated by the coroner.

Moustafa Abou-Eid, 28, died in hospital on Friday, more than a week after he travelled over a speed hump and lost control of his e-scooter.

Mr Abou-Eid was illegally riding the e-scooter without a helmet on Cornwall Rd in Pascoe Vale on September 22 about 8.20am when he lost control.

He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but died more than a week later on Friday night.

Asked if his government needed to launch a public safety campaign, Mr Andrews said he would await more information.

“This is a tragedy and I’ll leave it to the coroner to investigate exactly what has gone on here,” he said.

“As I understand it, it was a private vehicle, it wasn’t part of the trial that’s being run at the moment.

“We’ll wait for the trial outcomes and have more to say at the appropriate time but obviously the coroner will look at that matter.

“Of course, we send our deepest sympathies to the family.”

Moustafa Abou-Eid tragically lost his life in an e-scooter crash.

Moustafa with his cousin Mahmoud and brother Ali.

Mr Abou-Eid’s grieving relatives described him as a “sweet and humble soul” who loved his family.

Mahmoud Abou-Eid said his brother, a tow-truck driver, had seven siblings and three half-siblings.

“You can’t find another person like him. The heart and soul he had was very rare,” Mahmoud Abou-Eid said.

“He was a very loving person. He always loved family and getting together.”

Mahmoud said his brother owned the e-scooter.

“He didn’t really use it a lot,” he said. “But unfortunately what has happened, happened. We’re trying to stay strong as a family. He’ll ­always be in our hearts, that’s for sure.”

One of Moustafa’s sisters described him as having a “sweet and humble soul”.

“He’s left a footprint everywhere he’s gone and with everyone he’s met,” she said. “We’re forever incomplete.”

Police are cracking down on e-scooter riders in Brunswick after the death of a rider last month. Picture: Ian Currie

Private e-scooters must meet certain criteria to legally ride on Victorian roads. Picture: Ian Currie

Victoria Police launched a compliance blitz in Brunswick on Monday after Mr Abou-Eid’s death, targeting dangerous riders.

Two e-scooters were impounded. Their riders will be charged on summons for unregistered motor vehicle and unlicensed driving.

“My members are trying to prevent this from happening again because these are avoidable accidents,” Acting Inspector Darren Kenos said.

“Any situation where high-powered e-scooters mix with pedestrians or other road users outside of the current trial only increases the risks, and this is only heightened if current road rules aren’t being followed.”

Family say Mahmoud was a ‘loving person’.

The speed hump where the crash occurred.

Acting Inspector Darren Kenos ‘makes no apologies’ for the Brunswick crackdown. Picture: Ian Currie

On Mr Abou-Eid’s death, Inspector Kenos said: “He hit the road (and) unfortunately wasn’t wearing a helmet. This brings the reality of the danger of these scooters to us.”

Current legislation in Victoria deems any non-trial e-scooter that has the capacity to travel over 10km/h, or emits over 200 watts, is illegal and cannot be ridden on public roads, bike lanes or footpaths. The offence carries a $925 fine.

Earlier this year a Narre Warren man, 20, died after being struck by a car while trying to cross Princes Highway on an e-scooter.

Investigations into Mr Abou-Eid’s crash are ongoing.

“Police will prepare a ­report for the coroner,” a police statement said.