Motorcyclist suffered medical episode before HGV crash on A41
Mark Fitzpatrick, who was 72 and from Newport[1], died on Sunday, March 24 after he was involved in a crash on the A41 near Hinstock. This week Shropshire Coroners Court heard evidence from witnesses to the crash, who described how Mr Fitzpatrick's bike had been seen to drift over the white lines and into the oncoming southbound carriageway in the moments before the tragic collision. Deputy Coroner Heath Westerman read statements which described how the lorry driver coming towards Mr Fitzpatrick had tried to take evasive action, ending up on the verge - but was unable to avoid the collision.
The inquest heard a statement from a pathologist, Dr Williams, who said there had been evidence of a cardiac event, which could not be excluded as the cause of the incident, nor confirmed.