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A grandfather who was in a ‘low temper’ was discovered lifeless in his automobile after it plunged down 80ft seashore cliffs, an inquest has heard.
Reginald Rees was reported lacking by his household who have been anxious by his downcast manner earlier than he disappeared.
An enormous search was launched for the 98-year-old who was final seen in his ‘distinctive’ crimson and black Renault Captur.
However tragically his car and a physique have been later found within the water off the coast of Rhossili Bay within the Gower Peninsular in South Wales.
Mr Rees is believed to have pushed round 13 miles from his dwelling in Crofty, Swansea, earlier than going off the cliffs on the seashore.
Reginald Rees, 98, (pictured) was reported lacking by his household who have been anxious by his downcast manner earlier than he disappeared
Tragically his car and a physique have been later found within the water off the coast of Rhossili Bay within the Gower Peninsular in South Wales
Coroner’s Officer Christopher Jones informed the inquest that the retired Wager Officer’s physique was discovered 4 days after he went lacking, within the driver seat of his automobile at Rhossili Bay on August 18, at 6.50pm.
A spokesperson mentioned: ‘Officers looking for lacking 98-year-old Reginald Rees, from Crofty, Swansea, recovered a physique at Rhossili Bay on the weekend.’
His loss of life was handled as non suspicious by police, who recognized Mr Rees by the steadiness of chances, given the identification of clothes and findings on the seashore, Swansea Coroner’s Courtroom heard.
A postmortem at Morriston Hospital gave a provisional explanation for loss of life of a number of accidents and a highway site visitors collision – pending toxicology.
Mr Rees’ household have been invited to the inquest opening however declined to attend.
Within the preliminary attraction Mr Rees was final seen in his hometown of Crofty, Swansea, on Wednesday and a search was launched to search out him earlier than his automobile was noticed within the water on Friday.
An enormous search was launched for the 98-year-old who was final seen in his ‘distinctive’ crimson and black Renault Captur (pictured)
South Wales Police mentioned: ‘Reginald was final seen on Wednesday morning, August 14, simply earlier than 8.35am in Pencaerfenni Park, Crofty in Swansea. He was driving a particular red-and-black Renault Captur, with registration quantity Y44REG.
‘He was final seen carrying mild brown or cream trousers; a striped mild purple shirt; mild inexperienced physique hotter and brown Velcro sneakers. He might or not be carrying his glasses.’
Rhossili is a multi award-winning vacation spot has an enormous expanse of sand at low tide and guests can stroll throughout the bay to Llangennith or onto Worms Head.
Presiding Coroner Mr Aled Gruffydd adjourned the inquest till February 18, 2025 for a remaining listening to.
He added: ‘I provide my sincerest condolences to his household.’
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