The body of Tom Voyce, a former England rugby player, was found in Northumberland following Storm Darragh. His car was discovered submerged in a river after it is believed he attempted to cross a flooded ford.
Tom Voyce's body was found in deep water in Northumberland in December, following Storm Darragh. Former England rugby player Tom Voyce's car was found submerged in 7ft (2.1m) of water, an inquest has heard. It is thought the 43-year-old former wing's car was swept away while he tried to drive across a Northumbrian ford during Storm Darragh last month. Mr Voyce's Toyota Hilux was found in the River Aln, four days before his body was recovered from deep water further downstream.
The coroner adjourned the inquest at County Hall in Morpeth and said the hearing would conclude on 1 April.Northumberland coroner Andrew Hetherington said Mr Voyce was last seen on the evening of 7 December, when he left the Queen's Head pub in Glanton.Mr Voyce is believed to have attempted to cross Abberwick Ford, which was flooded due to Storm Darragh His wife Anna reported him missing the next morning when she realised he had not returned home, the coroner said. A search of the River Aln revealed his car, which was unoccupied, had been swept downstream from the ford at Abberwick 'as a result of storm water', Mr Hetherington said.on 12 December by a member of UK Search and Rescue at Old Abberwick Mill, the coroner added.Former teammates expressed their shock and sadness when he went missing, including messages from World Cup winners Matt Dawson and Lawrence Dallaglio.where he helped them win European and domestic titles, before leaving to join Gloucester in 2009
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