A DUTCH tourist who died after falling from his bike while on holiday was not wearing a helmet, an inquest was told.
Jan Hogervorst, 59, from Reygerstraat, Holland, died from a brain haemorrhage caused by a severe fracture after falling from his cycle on the A174, between Mickelby and Ellerby, near Whitby, North Yorkshire, on Friday, May 20.
Mr Hogervorst fell while descending Ellerby Bank, near Staithes.
He was airlifted to James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, where he later died.
Pathologist Mustansir Nurbhai said Mr Hogervorst sustained major head injuries.
The inquest heard a crash helmet could have increased Mr Hogervorst chances of survival. A verdict of accidental death was recorded.
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