A loving husband and father tragically died after crashing while competing in the World Hovercraft Racing Championships in Sweden last year. Daniel Newton, from Stockport, who raced and engineered hovercrafts to an elite level, suffered a 'mechanical failure' while racing at the championships leading to his craft slowing down rapidly before a fellow competitor tragically crashed into him, knocking him out of his vehicle.
An inquest at Stockport Coroners' Court today (April 17) heard that the 42-year-old dad-of-two raced at the elite formula one level and was highly regarded in the sport. His sister, Jennifer Barriball, speaking on behalf of the family paid tribute to her 'incredible brother' at the hearing.
She described him as a "dedicated and devoted father" who was "very supportive and loving". "He was someone that was positive and would make peoples' days better," Ms Barriball added.
