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Inquest opened into death of man hit by reversing delivery vehicle

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 06:09 · Archive

Roland Jenkins, 74, died nine days after being struck by a reversing delivery vehicle near his home in Kendal.

Roland Jenkins, a 74-year-old retired warehouse manager from Kendal, died in hospital nine days after being struck by a reversing delivery vehicle near his home. The collision occurred on August 20, 2026, in a cul-de-sac outside his house. An inquest into his death was opened at Coroner's Court in Workington on Thursday, October 8, by Area Coroner Margaret Taylor.

Jenkins was out for a walk when the incident happened. According to Ms Taylor's account to the court, a delivery driver had been reversing back after making a delivery in order to access the main road. The driver struck Jenkins and knocked him to the floor.

Jenkins suffered a bleed on the brain as a result of the collision. He was initially taken to Lancaster Hospital but was subsequently transferred to Royal Preston Hospital, where his condition worsened. He died at Royal Preston Hospital on August 29, nine days after the collision. He was born on May 25, 1952, and was married to his wife, Christine.

Ms Taylor formally opened the inquest but said proceedings would be suspended because police investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death remained ongoing. The inquest will remain suspended until those enquiries have been completed.

Inquest opened into death of man hit by reversing delivery vehicle
Image: Westmorland Gazette

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In this story: Roland Jenkins · Margaret Taylor · Kendal · Coroner's Court in Workington · Royal Preston Hospital · Lancaster Hospital

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