An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of an electrical engineer whose car crashed into a tree.

Eastern Daily Press: Steven Savage, 37, died in a collision on Hargham Road in Shropham, near Attleborough. Picture: ArchantSteven Savage, 37, died in a collision on Hargham Road in Shropham, near Attleborough. Picture: Archant (Image: Archant)

Steven Savage, 37, from Rocklands Road in Shropham, between Watton and Wymondham, died on October 11 on Hargham Road in Shropham.

His inquest was opened at Norfolk Coroner’s Court, Norwich, on Tuesday, October 20 by area coroner Yvonne Blake.

She recorded the medical cause of death as multiple trauma due to a road traffic collision.

MORE: Driver who died after car crashed into tree is namedMr Savage’s blue Vauxhall Meriva crashed shortly after 2am on October 11.

The car had been travelling towards the centre of the village.

Emergency service crews were called but the 37-year-old died at the scene.

MORE: Flowers left at scene of crash which killed man in his 30sNo-one else was injured as a result of the crash and floral tributes were left at the scene.

A full inquest is due to take place on April 8.