A 66-year-old Malvern man who fell from his scooter died because of cuts to his liver, an inquest heard.

David Wagstaff was riding his 250cc scooter on the A449 Malvern Road at Powick on Tuesday, February 7, when he lost his balance and collided with the central reservation and kerb.

At Tuesday's inquest in Stouport-on-Severn, county coroner Victor Round said Mr Wagstaff, of Geraldine Close, was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital, but died of his injuries.

"To begin with at A&E, they didn't think he was in all that much danger, but he died an hour later," he said.

Mr Round said the self-employed builder died of shock and haemorrhaging, due to cuts of his liver sustained during the accident.

"He had a lot of fractured ribs and it may be that the ribs damaged the liver," added Mr Round.

Following Mr Wagstaff's death, his family spoke of the pain they felt that he had not lived to see his first grandchild.

Mr Wagstaff, a former Ledbury Grammar School pupil, was a mature student of environmental studies at the University of Worcester.

He was well-known in Malvern for his sporting abilities, having played football and cricket in the area.

He leaves behind four children, Claire, Kristina, Kirsty and Howard.

A verdict of accidental death was recorded.