Overview

• At an inquest on July 30, coroner Sarah Wood found that a sudden unintended surge in a Vauxhall Insignia’s speed during reverse caused the 72-year-old’s fatal head injury.
• A post-mortem report confirmed that David Charles Seymour Chivers suffered severe brain trauma incompatible with life after being run over.
• The incident occurred on September 12, 2024, at the Priorswell Road car park in Worksop while the couple were preparing for a community event at Bracebridge Recreation Ground.
• PC Philip Broughton of Nottinghamshire Police described sudden acceleration syndrome as the likely cause, noting that panic can lead drivers to misapply the accelerator instead of the brake.
• The coroner’s accidental verdict means no criminal charges will be brought and no further legal proceedings are expected.