THE death of a motorcyclist who lost control of his bike has been ruled an accident.

Senior coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray re-opened the inquest of Craig Currie, 22, on Tuesday. The fatal crash happened on June 5 at a bend in Wethersfield Road, between Sible Hedingham and Wethersfield.

Three motorcyclists were involved, while Mr Currie’s girlfriend Eileen Earley was also on a motorcycle further behind.

PC James Griffin, an officer in the forensic collision investigation unit, told the inquest: “Mr Currie left a bend and lost control. A small misjudgement in time could have caused him to lose control of his vehicle through steering or the application of the brakes.

“The marks indicate the motorcycle travelled across the road into the oncoming lane, where he collided with another Suzuki. He continued on and was hit by another bike.

“There was nothing to suggest the bikes were travelling in excess speed.”

Mr Currie, from Gateshead, who was riding in front of Miss Earley as they travelled to Sudbury, died at the scene from multiple brain and heart injuries after he hit a second motorbike.

During the crash. motorcyclist Paul Ellis, 51, who was hit by Mr Currie’s oncoming motorbike, sustained eight broken ribs, fractures to his neck, spine, left foot and jaw.

Although his reaction times were not known, neither driver was at fault.

Mrs Beasley-Murray addressed Miss Earley, who attended the inquest with her sister. She said: “This was a sudden and unexpected death.

He was clearly much-loved man. Not only have you lost him but you have had to go through the ordeal of sitting through the inquest.”