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Jury says Newington pensioner s death was misadventure after he was hit by lorry at A2 roadworks
A combination of errors led to the death of an active pensioner, an inquest heard.
A jury returned a verdict of death by misadventure contributed to by neglect after hearing retired Army officer Rodney Rod Gates of Newington near Sittingbourne died in hospital after being hit by a lorry.
Roadworks on the A2 at Newington near Sittingbourne. Picture: Richard Palmer
During a seven-day inquest at the Shepway Centre, Maidstone, assistant coroner Kate Thomas heard how Mr Gates, 84, had been returning to his home for tea when he was clipped by a lorry near roadworks on the A2 at temporary traffic lights.