Northfleet driver killed on A2 Watling Street in Strood had 'excessive alcohol' in system

Published: 12:26, 10 June 2019

Updated: 11:16, 12 June 2019

A man had "excessive alcohol" in his system before dying in a car crash, an inquest has heard.

Mandeep Singh Halaith died when his Mercedes C220 overturned at the Three Crutches roundabout on the A2 Watling Street, Strood, in February.

An inquest into the 37-year-old's death opened today.

The scene of the collision at Three Crutches roundabout on the A2 Watling Street. Picture: Katie Nelson

Assistant coroner Katrina Hepburn heard Mr Halaith was self employed and lived in Northfleet.

The opening heard Mr Halaith died from traumatic brain injury, caused by extensive skull and facial bone fractures.

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Reading evidence from a post-mortem report, Ms Hepburn told the hearing the crash was due to "excessive alcohol consumption."

Flowers were attached to a sign by the Three Crutches roundabout on the A2 near Strood

A full inquest is expected to take place in August.

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