Man crushed by car as it rolled down driveway, inquest told

Coroner delivers a verdict of accidental death after Stanley Horan died in an accident outside his home at Riverstick, Co Cork

The inquest at Bandon District Court heard that Mr Horan lost his footing as he tried to prevent a parked Ford Fiesta from rolling away. Picture: Dan Linehan

A man was crushed by his car after it rolled down his driveway as he prepared to move it so oil could be delivered.

Stanley Horan of Ballinvraghnosig, Riverstick in Co Cork tried to initially stop the car from rolling, his inquest at Bandon District Court heard, before losing his footing.