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Inquest: canal deaths driver was drunk
The driver of a car which careered into Feeder Canal, killing two people, was more than twice the legal drink drive limit, an inquest found.
Adam Clifford, 31, from Sea Mills, who was driving his friend Andrew Sigley, 40, from Worle, back from a darts match on January 24 was also under the influence of cannabis, the inquest at Flax Bourton Coroner’s Court heard.
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Photo from Bristol Sunday Darts League Banter Page. Adam “the swans” Clifford, left, and Andy “the manic” Sigley
Both men died after their car, travelling at 60mph-70mph in a 20mph zone, failed to negotiate a T junction from Short Steet onto Feeder Road, instead continuing straight through the barrier and flipping into the canal, the BBC reported.
The coroner reached the conclusion the men died in a road traffic collision.