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Mechanic, 27, dies after being crushed under car

Mechanic, 27, dies after being crushed under car

Summary

Daniel Burton, a 27-year-old mechanic from Port Talbot, Wales, died after being trapped under a car he was working on. The inquest determined his death was accidental due to the axle stand supporting the vehicle tipping over. Police investigations found no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.

Key Facts

  • Daniel Burton was a 27-year-old mechanic from Port Talbot, Wales.
  • He died after being trapped under a car he was working on.
  • The car belonged to his partner's father and was parked on a slope.
  • The axle stand, used to support the car, had tipped over, causing the accident.
  • Two passers-by found Mr. Burton and alerted emergency services.
  • A neighbor used a jack to lift the car, but Mr. Burton was later pronounced dead.
  • A post-mortem examination showed he died of traumatic asphyxia (being crushed).
  • The coroner ruled the death accidental, and police found no suspicious factors.
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