A mum has paid tribute to a "caring" son with a "heart of gold" who died in a crash on the A19 in County Durham as an inquest into his death is held.
Jack Kennedy, 22, a much-loved son, grandson, great-grandson, and fiancé, from Hartlepool, was driving between Seaham and Murton on October 29 when he was involved in the fatal crash.
An inquest into his death on Friday heard how Jack's silver BMW X3 was being driven along the A19 southbound carriageway near the Dalton Park slip road when he lost control of his vehicle.