Inquest opens after young dad from Bolsover dies in crash

A coroner has opened an inquest into the death of a young dad from Bolsover.
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Bradley Tyas, 23, of Victoria Street, died after a collision between the Audi he was travelling in and a white DAF lorry on January 21.

The incident happened on the A60 near Belph at around 6.20am and the 23-year-old sadly died at the scene.

Bradley Tyas.Bradley Tyas.
Bradley Tyas.
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An inquest into Bradley’s death was opened at Chesterfield Coroner’s Court on Wednesday.

Sarah Huntbach, assistant coroner for Derby and Derbyshire, told the hearing: “Investigations into Bradley’s death are ongoing.

“I will adjourn the inquest to allow those investigations to be carried out.

“I would like to extend my condolences to Bradley’s family and friends at this very sad time.”

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Following Bradley’s death, his family described him as a ‘very special person’.

They added: “Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Brad will understand how devastated we all are.

“He was the kindest, most loving person, who could light up a room with his energy and smile and his contagious laugh.

“He had a massive character, full of life, charming and funny.

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“This is truly a huge loss to us all, taken from us so young with his whole life and future in front of him, and having only just become a dad to a beautiful son of only seven-weeks-old.

“He leaves behind his beloved fiancée, son, his mum and stepdad, his dad, and two devoted sisters.”

A fundraising page has been set up to help pay for Bradley’s funeral and support his son Beau.

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Bradley worked as a heating engineer, the inquest was told, and he was a life-long supporter of Chesterfield FC.

A photo of Bradley was shown on the live stream after 23 minutes in Saturday’s game against Wrexham and a message was read out in the commentary.

In his post-match interview, Spireites’ manager James Rowe dedicated the 2-1 win to Bradley, saying: “That’s for him, that one.”

Academy manager Neil Cluxton, who taught Bradley for two years at Chesterfield College, met up with his some of his old classmates at the weekend and laid some flowers on behalf of the club.

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