Inquest opens after man's death on M40 motorway

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 16:31 · Archive

An inquest has opened after a man died on the M40 near Oxfordshire.

An inquest has opened after Steven Everton, a 59-year-old civil engineer from Wokingham, died on the M40 northbound between Stokenchurch and Lewknor on 11 October this year. Senior coroner Darren Salter opened the inquest at Oxfordshire Coroner's Court on 21 October.

According to inquest documents, Mr Everton was seen falling from a bridge. A post mortem examination determined his cause of death as 'massive trauma'.

The case has been adjourned for a full inquest hearing to take place at Oxfordshire Coroner's Court on 8 February 2025 at 11.30am.

How it is being reported

• Inquest opens after death of man on major UK motorwayAn inquest has opened after the death of a man on the M40 near the Oxfordshire border with Buckinghamshire.Oxfordshire Guardian · 25 Oct, 16:00
• Inquest opens after death of man on major UK motorwayAn inquest has opened after the death of a man on the M40 near the Oxfordshire border with Buckinghamshire.Oxford Mail · 25 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Steven Everton · Darren Salter · M40 · Oxfordshire · Oxfordshire Coroner's Court

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