North Derbyshire delivery driver took his own life

A north Derbyshire delivery driver took his own life, an inquest was told.
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Christopher Wayne Kelly, 44, was found dead at his home on Charlesworth Street, Bolsover, on March 19 this year.

Mr Kelly was discovered hanged and the cause of death was given as ‘ligature occlusion of the neck’ and drug misuse, Chesterfield coroners’ court heard.

The inquest was heard at Chesterfield Town Hall.The inquest was heard at Chesterfield Town Hall.
The inquest was heard at Chesterfield Town Hall.
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Assistant coroner Tanyka Rawdon recorded a verdict of suicide at the inquest, which was held behind closed doors at Chesterfield Town Hall due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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