An inquest has started into the death of a hockey coach who died in a crash in Nottinghamshire.
Andrew Gibson died after a collision with a lorry in Bawtry Road, Bircotes, on September 21 last year.
The 31-year-old, who had coached at Doncaster Hockey Club, Loughborough Students and England & Wales’ youth teams, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Opening the inquest at Nottingham Council House on Monday, March 14, assistant coroner Gordon Clow said Mr Gibson's body had been identified by his dad, Graham, at Queen's Medical Centre on September 22.
He said a post mortem had found the provisional cause of death to be from multiple injuries.
Mr Clow added: "I want to express my condolences and best wishes to the family and friends."
The first hearing will be held on March 31.
Tributes poured in from across the hockey community following the death Mr Gibson, who England Hockey said had left an "indelible mark" on the sport.
Its junior talent development manager, Dieter Hill, said: “Our community has seen one of its nicest and brightest taken from us.
"Andy was one of our most high potential coaches, having worked throughout the pathway, immersed across DiSE and England Age Group programmes.
“Gibbo brought sunshine to the experiences of both players and coaches he worked with. Through his extensive knowledge of the game, his creative sessions and also his brilliant sense of fun and humour, his passion to support individuals and develop teams shone through every interaction.
"My prayers and thoughts are with Andy’s family and friends.”
Alan Stoves, president of Doncaster Hockey Club added: “Doncaster Hockey Club and the wider hockey community has lost a true giant of the sport with the death of our beloved Andy. The sense of disbelief and the outpouring of sadness and grief are a true mark of the man and the impact he had on so many lives in his far too short life."
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