A 23-year-old man died after falling from a crane on a building site, an inquest opening heard.

Jordon Ovie, from Hoo, was found by police in the early hours of Sunday, October 30.

An inquest into his death was opened at County Hall in Maidstone on Thursday, November 3.

Coroner Katrina Hepburn said police were called at 12.27am to a building site in Gillingham Gate Road at Chatham Waters after receiving a call from a family member.

Ms Hepburn stated that the warehouse operative had allegedly climbed a crane.

His cause of death was recorded as sustained multiple traumatic injuries.

The inquest has been adjourned to Thursday, January 19, at 10.30am in Maidstone County Hall.

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Jordon's mother was his last point of contact. He leaves behind an older sister and a younger brother.