A FORKLIFT truck driver from Oxfordshire who died in Newbury has been named as Mark Williams.

An inquest into the death of Mr Williams, 41, from Nuneham Courtenay, was opened today at Newbury Coroner’s Court.

Mr Williams died near Northbrook Street, Newbury, last Wednesday.

Thames Valley Police officers were called at 9.10am to the Costain development off Northbrook Street in Newbury town centre, to a report of a forklift truck overturning.

Mr Williams was pronounced dead at the scene.