Teenager killed in horror crash outside pub was over drink drive limit, inquest hears
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA ‘quiet’ teenager who died after crashing his moped was over the drink drive limit, an inquest has heard. Kyle Jowett, 19, was killed when he collided with a lamp post and then a wall outside Monty’s pub in Leigh in the early hours of March 19.
During an inquest at Bolton Coroner’s Court today (September 16), evidence was heard from forensic toxicologist Julie Evans that stated Kyle's blood alcohol level was 130.
The drink drive limit in England is 80. “There is evidence to suggest that alcohol had been consumed prior to death,” Ms Evans said. “There is a potential for this to have had a detrimental effect on Mr Jowett’s ability to control a motor vehicle.” READ MORE : Three taken to hospital as main road closed following crash DC Lister, a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) forensic collision reconstruction officer, told the hearing that Kyle had been travelling “at or about” the speed limit as he rode along Chapel Street towards Leigh town centre and had been wearing full protective equipment, including a helmet.
However, Kyle clipped the kerb near Boundary Street and lost control of his moped. He then crashed into a lamp post and was thrown from the vehicle, before colliding with a wall.
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