THE inquest into the death of a motorcyclist involved in a road accident was opened and adjourned yesterday.

Neil Maguire, a heavy goods vehicle driver, of Mildenhall Close, Hartlepool, died when his Suzuki Bandit 600 motorcycle was in collision with a Fiat car in Catcote Road, Hartlepool on Saturday, July 17.

Hartlepool coroner Malcolm Donnelly said he would not be able to take further action until police investigations into the accident had been completed.

Anyone with any information is asked to call PC Ian Robson of Cleveland Police's Crash Investigation Unit on (01642) 301558.