TV travel star lost control of car in fatal road crash

INQUEST TOLD DRIVING WAS ‘NOT CONSISTENT’ WITH ‘APPALLING’ WEATHER

- By BETHAN FINIGHAN

RACE Across the World star Sam Gardiner died after losing control of his car in “appalling” weather on the ‘A34, an inquest has heard.

The 24-year-old from Gatley, Stockport, suffered a devastating head injury when his “high-powered” Volkswagen Golf R left the northbound carriageway near Cheadle on May 26 this year.

An inquest at Manchester South Coroners Court yesterday heard how Sam who appeared on the BBC travel series alongside his mum, Jo, in 2020 - had been driving home for his aunt's birthday celebrations after working as a landscape gardener in Scotland.

Paying tribute, Coroner Christopher Morris said: “Sam was truly a remarkable person who lit up the lives of many. He loved his sport, he loved his cars and he loved being outdoors.

“He was one of life’s adventurers,’ adding that he was “caring, generous, with a great spirit and a big heart”.