Stuart Chiddicks died in Southend crash 'due to multiple injuries'

Stuart Chiddicks, 30, died in the incident in Southchurch Road in the early hours of December 21 in Southchurch Road.

An inquest was opened into his death at Essex Cororners Court in Chelmsford this morning.

Coroners officer Teresa Bradford said: "This is the opening of the inquest for Stuart Chiddicks who lived in Southend and the date of his death was December 21, 2022, he passed away at Southend Hospital.

"He was involved in a crash with a vehicle. An ambulance came and he was taken to Southend Hospital, but he passed away.

"A police investigation is ongoing. A post mortem examination was carried out and gave a provisional cause of death as multiple injuries."

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Coroner Sean Horstead said: "Clearly this is a case that will require an inquest. In the circumstances of an ongoing police investigation there will not be a date fixed for the final hearing. So I formally open the inquest into the death of Stuart Chiddicks and adjourn to a date to be confirmed in due course.

"I pass on my sincere condolences to the family of Stuart during this very difficult time for them."

Following his death Essex Police arrested a 32 and 25 year old man in connection with the incident and both were released them on bail until March 21.