A motorcyclist died from a severe brain injury. It happened after a head-on crash with a car in County Durham.
A motorcyclist died from a severe brain injury. It happened after a head-on crash with a car in County Durham.
Motorcyclist Dies in County Durham After Head-On Collision with Car
The inquest revealed more details. Shane Gaskin was badly hurt when he tried to pass a Land Rover Defender on Dentgate Lane. This road is between Copley and Barnard Castle, in County Durham.
He tried to pass on a hill. A Nissan X Trail was coming the other way. The court heard this information.
Christopher Close drove the Nissan. He stated what he remembered: “The crash happened fast. I saw a motorcycle headlight.” He checked if his daughter was hurt. Smoke came from his car afterward, and they left for safety.
The Land Rover driver walked over. Close asked if he had seen the bike, and the Land Rover driver confirmed that he had. They talked about the overtaking attempt. It happened at the hill’s peak, and they looked for the motorcyclist, also trying to call for help.
Dominic Hunter drove the Land Rover. He found Shane. Hunter and a bystander did CPR, trying to save him before paramedics arrived.
The accident occurred at 5:40 p.m. on November 11th. Shane was taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
Shane passed away the next day. His mother was there with him as doctors stopped treatment. They believed he would not survive.
Police Constable Jason Coverdale investigated. Shane’s bike was badly damaged and moved ten meters backward. His helmet came off on impact.
The post-mortem showed the cause of death. It was a brain injury that caused a cardiac arrest.
Jeremy Chipperfield concluded the inquest. Shane died in a road accident that occurred November 11, 2024, around 5:40 p.m., while riding his motorcycle northbound on Dentgate Lane.
He tried to pass a car on the hill, driven by Mr. Hunter, and collided head-on with the X Trail, driven by Mr. Close. The hill blocked each driver’s view.
Chipperfield expressed his condolences. He understood the difficulty of hearing these details and thanked them for their dignity and for attending.
The inquest revealed more details. Shane Gaskin was badly hurt when he tried to pass a Land Rover Defender on Dentgate Lane. This road is between Copley and Barnard Castle, in County Durham.
He tried to pass on a hill. A Nissan X Trail was coming the other way. The court heard this information.
Christopher Close drove the Nissan. He stated what he remembered: “The crash happened fast. I saw a motorcycle headlight.” He checked if his daughter was hurt. Smoke came from his car afterward, and they left for safety.
The Land Rover driver walked over. Close asked if he had seen the bike, and the Land Rover driver confirmed that he had. They talked about the overtaking attempt. It happened at the hill’s peak, and they looked for the motorcyclist, also trying to call for help.
Dominic Hunter drove the Land Rover. He found Shane. Hunter and a bystander did CPR, trying to save him before paramedics arrived.
The accident occurred at 5:40 p.m. on November 11th. Shane was taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
Shane passed away the next day. His mother was there with him as doctors stopped treatment. They believed he would not survive.
Police Constable Jason Coverdale investigated. Shane’s bike was badly damaged and moved ten meters backward. His helmet came off on impact.
The post-mortem showed the cause of death. It was a brain injury that caused a cardiac arrest.
Jeremy Chipperfield concluded the inquest. Shane died in a road accident that occurred November 11, 2024, around 5:40 p.m., while riding his motorcycle northbound on Dentgate Lane.
He tried to pass a car on the hill, driven by Mr. Hunter, and collided head-on with the X Trail, driven by Mr. Close. The hill blocked each driver’s view.
Chipperfield expressed his condolences. He understood the difficulty of hearing these details and thanked them for their dignity and for attending.