Sheffield man died in paragliding tragedy at Peak District beauty spot

A retired IT manager from Sheffield died in a paragliding incident at a Peak District beauty spot, an inquest was told.
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Timothy Alan Ogden, 53, of Rushdale Avenue, Sheffield, died near Mam Tor, Castleton, on August 14, 2020.

Chesterfield coroners’ court heard the provisional cause of death following a post-mortem is chest injuries.

Timothy Alan Ogden died close to Mam Tor in the Peak District. Picture: James Hardisty, Yorkshire PostTimothy Alan Ogden died close to Mam Tor in the Peak District. Picture: James Hardisty, Yorkshire Post
Timothy Alan Ogden died close to Mam Tor in the Peak District. Picture: James Hardisty, Yorkshire Post

Derbyshire assistant coroner Emma Serrano opened the inquest today and adjourned to a future date.

The coroner expressed her deepest condolences to Mr Ogden’s family.

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