A semi professional boxer from Nottingham drowned in the River Trent after a two vehicle road traffic collision. Jerral Spencer died after drowning in the river, but the circumstances of his death remain unclear, causing Coroner Gordon Clow to end the inquest at Nottingham Coroners Court with an open conclusion on Wednesday, August 24.
The inquest heard that on October 11, 2021, the 28 year old from West Bridgford had been driving "very fast and erratically" for an unknown reason before his BMW crashed into a parked Vauxhall Corsa, forcing it to spin out at 90 degrees. Witnesses told Nottinghamshire Police officers that "the driver looked dazed and confused."
PC Amelia Hicklin, of Mansfield Police Station, explained that the airbags had not gone off inside of Mr Spencer's car, but due to the damage to both cars, the collision would have happened with some force. A post mortem examination was unable to confirm if there was a concussion or brain injury, but it was confirmed that Mr Spencer was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time.
