Coroner Andrew Hetherington ruled the death was an accident and found that Mr Voyce had not taken his usual route home in the prevailing conditions that night. Hugh Wood, brother of Mr Voyce’s widow Anna, told the hearing that he last saw his brother-in-law at about 11.45pm in the bar. Mr Wood said the storm left local roads water-logged. Dr Bloxham said there were no signs of external or internal damage and that Mr Voyce was “a well-built, muscular man”. She said Mr Voyce, who was not a regular, was “good conversation” and stood at the end of the bar in good spirits.