Death of man, 26, killed by falling tree amid 'strong winds' was 'unforeseeable', coroner rules
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe death of a man who was killed by a tree that fell during 'strong winds' was 'unforeseeable', a coroner has ruled. Darnell Cordingley was working as a traffic warden when he was struck by the tree in Osborne Terrace, Sale.
The 26-year-old, from Altrincham, suffered a 'severe head injury' and died at the scene on the afternoon of October 6, 2022.
Darnell's friend, Samuel Smart, was also seriously injured after being hit by the Norway maple. READ MORE: 'Taking the p***': Oasis fans react to ticket price news An inquest at Manchester South Coroner’s Court has previously heard that the tree collapsed onto the two men after its roots became 'decayed'.
It was last inspected by Trafford council four months prior to Darnell's death, but 'no obvious defects' were found. Moments before being hit by the tree, Darnell and Mr Smart had phoned an ambulance for a woman who had been involved in a cycling accident.
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