Scott Bessant dies at 37, three years after a being paralysed in a horror accident

Former rugby league star Scott Bessant has died almost at the age of 37 – almost three years after a horror incident that left him with life-changing injuries.  

Bessant, who was a father of two, passed away on Thursday morning after suffering from complications with pneumonia.  

The ex-Wales Dragonhearts full back had been found seriously hurt near a bridge in August 2017. 

Former rugby league star Scott Bessant has died almost three years after a horror incident

The incident caused Bessant to sustain several fractures to his skull, a fractured neck, broken ribs and a fractured pelvis.  

Bessant had also suffered multiple strokes, and was discovered by a passerby in Pentwyn Lane, near to the Little Crown pub in Abersychan – where he had been drinking the night before.   

A heartfelt tribute was published on the Wales Rugby League website.  

Bessant, who was a father of two, had passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning

It read: ‘For over 950 days, Scott’s parents, Howard and Jackie, didn’t missed a day in visiting their son, until everything went on lockdown.

‘Scott was due to eventually live with his sister Rachael, whose home was in the process of being adapted for his complex needs.

‘There was an initial scare in April when it was thought Scott had contracted COVID-19 but last week, he went down with pneumonia and sadly lost his battle on the morning of Thursday 25th June.’