Rugby star was over drink-drive limit during storm, inquest hears
Summary
Former England rugby player Tom Voyce died after his car was swept into a river during a storm. An inquest revealed he was nearly three times over the legal drink-drive limit but alcohol was not seen as the cause of death.Key Facts
- Tom Voyce was a former England rugby player who retired in 2013.
- He died in December after his vehicle was taken by floodwaters during Storm Darragh.
- At the time, he had a high blood alcohol level, nearly three times the legal limit.
- His body was found in deep water days after he was reported missing.
- Voyce had attended a shooting event and later visited a pub before the incident.
- The inquest stated alcohol affected his judgment but was not the direct cause of death.
- He had been living in Alnwick, Northumberland since 2019 and ran his own business.
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