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Macclesfield boy, 13, died after tripping under runaway car, inquest hears | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A 13-year-old boy was crushed after he tripped and fell beneath a runaway car after he released the handbrake, an inquest has heard. | A 13-year-old boy was crushed after he tripped and fell beneath a runaway car after he released the handbrake, an inquest has heard. |
Kaden Gowers and his friend had been sitting in the front seats of the vehicle on St Austell Avenue, Macclesfield on 16 September last year. | Kaden Gowers and his friend had been sitting in the front seats of the vehicle on St Austell Avenue, Macclesfield on 16 September last year. |
Both boys jumped out but Kaden became "entangled" in the car's wheels. | Both boys jumped out but Kaden became "entangled" in the car's wheels. |
Coroner Jean Harkin concluded he died through "misadventure" after releasing the handbrake. | Coroner Jean Harkin concluded he died through "misadventure" after releasing the handbrake. |
His cause of death was recorded as acute asphyxia and acute chest compression. | His cause of death was recorded as acute asphyxia and acute chest compression. |
The coroner praised the families for their strength. | The coroner praised the families for their strength. |
A forensic police investigator told the hearing Kaden's friend may have tried to push him out of the way, but he tripped and fell under the moving car. | A forensic police investigator told the hearing Kaden's friend may have tried to push him out of the way, but he tripped and fell under the moving car. |
Paramedics were unable to revive him. | Paramedics were unable to revive him. |
A vehicle inspector found the car and brakes were "serviceable". | A vehicle inspector found the car and brakes were "serviceable". |
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