A man killed by a falling tree was at work as a traffic warden at the time, a court has heard. An inquest into the tragic death of Darnell Cordingley, 26, was opened and adjourned at Stockport Coroners' Court today - Friday.
Coroner Christopher Morris was told Darnell, of Stokoe Avenue in Altrincham, Trafford, worked as a traffic warden and was wearing his liveried Trafford Council uniform at the time. The court heard a 'joint' investigation by the Health and Safety Executive and Greater Manchester Police was ongoing.
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Darnell was sadly pronounced dead at the scene on Osborne Terrace in Sale, Trafford, on October 6. He was with a long-time friend at the time, Sam Smart, who was also injured in the tragedy.
