Gorleston man killed in motorcycle crash in Thailand

Tom Bristow Friday, February 22, 2013
3:46 PM

A Norfolk man has been killed in a motorcycle crash in Thailand.

Daniel Howlett, from Hingley Close, Gorleston, died on Tuesday February 12 in the south of the country where he was living.

The 34-year-old, a draughtsman, had been travelling around the world and was living in the Khiri Khan province.

He was riding his motorcycle home when it was involved in the collision.

Mr Howlett, who was born in Haddiscoe, was taken to hospital in the beachside resort of Hua Hin.

At the opening of his inquest this afternoon, coroner William Armstrong said a post-mortem report found he had died from head injuries.

Thai police are now investigating the collision.

The inquest in Norwich was adjourned

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