Kesgrave: Inquest is opened into death of man, crushed at Ipswich Docks

AN INQUEST into the death of a man at Ipswich docks has been opened and adjourned, police have today confirmed.


Neville Wightman died of crushing injuries after an incident at the docks on December 16.

The 52-year-old, of Penzance Road in Kesgrave was unloading rigging at work when he was crushed by a section of floating pontoon at the port in Cliff Road.

Greater Suffolk cororner Dr Peter Dean opened and adjourned the inquest into Mr Wightman’s death yesterday.