Skip to content

Ted Vines: Coroner opens inquest into young footballer's death

Family handout Ted VinesFamily handout
Ted Vines, 12, was on his way to a football match when he was killed in the crash

An inquest has opened into the death of a young footballer who was killed in a crash in Lincolnshire.

Ted Vines, 12, from Alford, died after the Ford Galaxy in which he was a passenger collided with another car near Bardney on 16 January.

The inquest at Lincoln Coroners' Court heard he had been on his way to a match at the time of the crash and died as the result of a head injury.

Proceedings were adjourned for a full hearing to take place at a later date.

The 12-year-old was "loved by everyone", his family said.

He had been on his way to Branston to play football for Alford Under-12s when the crash happened, they added.

Alford Town Football Club has since launched a memorial appeal, with donations going to projects or initiatives to help others, and an event to celebrate Ted's life.

Presentational grey line

Follow BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Send your story ideas to [email protected].