16 and Pregnant star Sean Garinger has died aged 20 after ATV accident
16 and Pregnant star Sean Garinger has died aged 20 after an ATV accident in North Carolina.
The US Sun reports the former MTV star died in the horrific accident in Boone.
He died on 28 February.
His mother, Mary Hobbs, confirmed the tragic news in a statement provided to the Sun.
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"He was just moving [the ATV] from one parking spot to the next for me, so I could back into park," she said.
"He pulled [in] front of me to park the ATV and the ground gave way from all the rain and mud."
Sean suffered severe head injuries after the ATV flipped over, according to his mother.
She recalled: "I ran to neighbors trying to get someone to help me get the ATV off of him. No one answered. I ran back to him.
"By that time, I realized he wasn't alive anymore."
The grieving mom went on to say she 'laid next to her son until an ambulance arrived at the scene'.
Hobbs added: "There was a huge part of my heart that died with my son on Wednesday.
"He was my only son, my rock, my strength when I had none left. We loved spontaneously jumping in the car for a road trip or a beach sesh. We bonded over music, fast cars and shooting guns and taking new adventures.
"Sean brightened my world in a way no one else could ever come close to. He was my baby boy, my squishy, my heartbeat."
Watauga County Sheriff's Office Major Kelly Redmon told the Watauga Democrat that Sean had been identified as the victim after the Watauga Medics, the Boone Fire Department, and the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office responded to the fatal incident.
"Our hearts are heavy with sorrow for the loss experienced by the family and loved ones of the victim," the Watauga County Sheriff's Office said in a statement provided to local media.
Sean's obituary read: "He never knew a stranger, regardless of age, and was always willing to lend a helping hand. His kind and generous nature endeared him to all who knew him.
"Sean had a passion for living life to the fullest. He enjoyed driving RC cars, sky diving, shark diving, dirt bikes, flying his drone, driving ATVs, surfing, and spending time in the ocean.
"His adventurous spirit and love for excitement were evident in all aspects of his life."
The 16 and Pregnant star leaves behind his daughters, Dareli, three, and Esmi, one - who he shared with ex Selena Gutierrez.
Callum Jones