Motorcyclist named after Bramford crash inquest opens

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A motorcyclist who died in a crash last year has been named after his inquest opened at Suffolk Coroners Court.

Kieran Swain died on June 16, 2025, after he was involved in a crash in Paper Mill Lane in Bramford on June 11.

Emergency services, including the police, National Highways, ambulances and an air ambulance, were called to the crash at around 2.20pm on June 11.

Mr Swain, who was 31 and lived in Claydon, suffered serious head injuries and was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

Coroner's Court, Ipswich. (Image: Lucy Taylor)

At the opening of his inquest, it was heard that he presented with major trauma after being involved in a high-speed motorcycle collision with a metal pole.

He had fractures, a spinal injury and suffered injuries to his aorta and colon.

He died five days later.

Following the collision, Paper Mill Lane was closed for several hours while an investigation was taking place.

The post-mortem has not yet been completed, and an inquest date has been listed for November 16, 2026.

The crash happened on Paper Mill Lane last year (Image: Lucy Taylor)

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