A CYCLIST who veered into an Oxford river and died may have had an epileptic fit.
Dylan Sanchez-Pinsent was named today as the man who fell into the River Cherwell near Magdalen Bridge on January 30.
The 33-year-old’s inquest was opened at Oxford Coroner’s Court this afternoon.
Oxfordshire coroner Darren Salter said Mr Sanchez-Pinsent, of Geoffrey Barbour Road in Abingdon, ‘likely’ lost control of his bike due to an epileptic fit, as he had a history of the condition.
Mr Sanchez-Pinsent worked for Oxford University’s internal mail service and is understood to have been working at the time of the fall, which happened as he was cycling along a footpath near the Botanic Garden.
The university's director of estates Paul Goffin said he was was 'deeply saddened' by the death of Mr Sanchez-Pinsent, who had worked in the role intermittently for two years in between travels abroad.
He said: "His colleagues will remember him as a hard-working, friendly and incredibly warm person.
"We understand that he was planning to return to college and was looking forward to a bright future.
"Dylan will be sorely missed by his colleagues and our thoughts are with his family and friends."
Mr Salter said a final cause of death had not yet been confirmed but referred to it as a 'drowning'.
The inquest was adjourned until June 6.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel