Inquest Confirms Norwich Dentist Died Following Skiing Accident

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An inquest has confirmed that a dentist from Norwich died as a result of injuries sustained from a skiing accident.

At the inquest in Norwich, coroner Jacqueline Lake, confirmed that David English died in Vercorin, Switzerland, as a result of injuries he suffered after falling down a ravine. The 65 year old had been skiing off-piste at the time.  Mr English was wearing a helmet, but the injuries he sustained were very severe and despite the best efforts of medical teams on-site and at the hospital in nearby Sion. The dentist sadly lost his life. He was airlifted to hospital but died from his injuries a day after the accident on February 11th.

Mr English was an experienced skier who had enjoyed regular skiing holidays for many years. He was out in Vercorin with his wife, Heather, as part of a group tour, which was run by the Mountain Tracks Company.

Police carried out investigations following the accident and found no suspicious circumstances and coroner Lake recorded a verdict of accidental death. In a report submitted by Swiss police, it was revealed that Mr English had lost a skin and veered off the track, which caused him to slip and fall onto a road below. Mr English hit his head and the cause of death was confirmed as a broken spine.

Mr English was the owner of a very successful practice in Norwich; he had worked there for 34 years with his wife who was the practice manager.

After his tragic death, colleagues, friends and patients paid tribute to him and his wife and son, Oliver, described him as a very compassionate and warm man.

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