Adam Zain inquest opens after fatal Clayton crash

Adam Zain, 20, was killed in the smash on Low Lane, Clayton, on Sunday, July 17.

An inquest into his death was opened at Bradford Coroners’ Court this morning.

Coroners’ officer Jayne Dawson told the brief hearing Mr Zain was a single gentleman who was unemployed.

The scene of the crash on Low Lane, Clayton

An examination on July 19 determined he died of chest injuries and was identified by police officers at the scene.

She said the circumstances are not widely known at this time, but a road traffic collision occurred and investigations are ongoing by the Major Collision Enquiry Team (MCET).

A full file will be submitted in due course, she said.

Assistant coroner Peter Merchant said: “This is going to be a matter that will take some time to investigate by MCET.”

He adjourned the inquest to allow further enquiries to be made.

Police were called to the scene at around 8.10pm on July 17.

Adam Zain

The crash, which happened near the road’s junction with Chat Hill, involved a Honda Accord and a Nissan Qashqai.

Mr Zain was the driver of the Honda and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two passengers in the Honda were taken to hospital with serious injuries, while two people in the Qashqai were also seriously injured.

The crash prompted a huge response from the emergency services.

Firefighters were in attendance, along with six ambulances and two rapid response vehicles.

A Clayton councillor spoke following the crash.

"It's very sad for the families involved," said Cllr Carol Thirkill (Lab, Clayton and Fairweather Green).

"It's always sad for everyone when incidents like these happen.

"They impact not only people in the community but people across Bradford.

"I drive on that road and there had never been a fatality in 40 years that I've known of. There have been some minor bumps but generally, it's quite safe.”

People also paid tribute to Mr Zain.

One tribute said he was a “lovely person”.

It added: “We stuck by him during the good and bad and he stuck by us.

“He will be missed. A genuinely good person with a good heart.”

Another said: “You were the life of the group and absolute energy every single day.

Another person wrote: “It’s very sad to know a mother and father have lost their son. Their dreams for his future are gone. Death is written but sometimes the circumstances break us.”