A motorcyclist travelling at almost 100mph died after colliding with a delivery vehicle which made an illegal right turn, an inquest heard.

Alan Bramson, 52, would not have had any time to take any effective evasive action when the Citroen Xsara Picasso drove across his path on the A20 Main Road in Farningham.

At the wheel of the Citroen was David Hullett from Erith. The inquest at Gravesend's Old Town Hall heard he pulled out of London Road despite signage indicating no right turns.

The road layout also made it very difficult for such a manoeuvre to be performed.

Mr Bramson, who lived in Felstead Road, Orpington, hit the front offside of the Citroen and was thrown from his BMW motorcycle. He suffered traumatic chest injury and died at the scene.

The bike was found laying on a grass verge and damage included a completely detached fuel tank.

Hullett, who was working for Yodel at the time of the accident in April last year, later admitted causing death by dangerous driving.

The inquest into Mr Bramson's death was held just four days after Hullett, 56, of Northumberland Park, Erith, was jailed for 32 months at Maidstone Crown Court.

It heard that Mr Bramson, who was a track maintenance worker, was riding at an average speed of between 97 and 99mph in the seconds before he collided with Hullett's car just before midday.

The road has a speed limit of 60mph.

The accident was captured on the dashcam of another car travelling in the same direction as Mr Bramson.

He had overtaken two vehicles prior to the accident and was in the extreme right-hand side of his lane at the point of hitting the Citroen.

Despite the estimated speed of his bike, forensic collision investigator Angela Holmes said Mr Bramson would have been visible up to 200m from the junction with London Road.

She added that Hullett told officers he may have been distracted by listening to his radio.

He also said he was dyslexic which had led to confusion between his left and right.

The Citroen had several defects which would have caused it to fail an MOT but none that could have contributed to the collision.

"The junction was very clearly set out for vehicles to turn left," Ms Holmes told the hearing. "The layout and signage was adequate. It just needs to be adhered to."

Recording that Mr Bramson's death was due to a road traffic collision, north Kent coroner Roger Hatch said it was "quite clear" that Hullett should not have turned right.

"This was a tragic incident that will weigh on David Hullett’s conscience for the rest of his life" - PC David Jeeves

But he continued: "It's right, however, to add that Mr Bramson was travelling at high speed, giving himself no chance to take any effective evasive action to what was taking place in front of him."

Hullett's sentence included a five-year driving ban.

Investigating officer PC David Jeeves of Kent Police’s serious collision investigation unit said: "This was a tragic incident that will weigh on David Hullett’s conscience for the rest of his life.

"This case demonstrates the importance of recognising road signs and following the Highway Code, which exists to keep us all safe.

"Because Hullett turned right when he shouldn’t have, he caused a collision that has had a devastating impact on everyone involved – himself included.

"Our thoughts remain with Mr Bramson’s loved ones and hope the outcome of the investigation provides them with some small comfort."