William Turner
15 Oct 2020 · Coroner Crispin Oliver · County Durham and Darlington
The coroner's concerns
1. epileptic seizure causing loss of vehicle control
“Although there was no direct commentary on the incident and the evidence by a neurologist during the Inquest, it is reasonable to infer that it is at least possible that the driver that triggered the incident did so as a result of an epileptic seizure. Indeed, there is no alternative reasonable explanation. He was not, for example, intoxicated or acting under the influence of drugs. He is a person of good character with no driving convictions of any sort. The evidence from the police collision”