Inquests of men killed on Island's roads to open

Monday, 29 December 2014 00:00

The inquests into the death of two men who were killed on the Island's roads will open today.

Coroner of Inquests John Needham will start the inquest of Ballasalla man Benjamin Collister at Douglas Courthouse.

The 22 year-old died following a crash on the Mountain Road on Friday, December 19th.

Following this the inquest into the death of 31-year-old Robert Campbell will also be opened.

The Santon man, and St Ninian's High School teacher, died following a collision with a coach on Richmond Hill on December 20th.

Proceedings will get underway at 11.30am.

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