AN inquest has opened into a Basingstoke man who died after a crash on a major Hampshire road.

Gary Bridgeman, of Beggarwood, died on Tuesday August 1 after a crash on the A339 near Alton.

Police previously reported that Mr Bridgeman, 38, died after his blue Suzuki crashed with a black Jaguar F-Pace.

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Assistant coroner Simon Burge opened the inquest at Winchester Coroners' Court on Wednesday, August 9.

The cause of death was given as multiple injuries (to be investigated) due to road traffic collision.

Mr Burge adjourned the inquest to be held on July 24.