Gary Lineker‘s 18-year-old nephew was crushed to death by a falling tree trunk while working as a tree surgeon, an inquest has heard.
Jonty Parkinson, nephew-in-law to the Match of the Day presenter from his marriage to his first wife Michelle, died of a crush injury to his abdomen after the incident in Oxfordshire.
A inquest opened last week at Oxford Coroner’s Court heard Mr Parkinson, of Coln St. Aldwyns, Cirencester, died on Friday September 6.
The incident happened while the 18-year-old was working as a tree surgeon.
Social media in his local area has been awash with tributes while a GoFundMe has since been set up in the teenager’s memory, raising more than £30,000.
Created by family friend Allison Murray, the fundraiser read: ‘To friends of Bob and Ali Parkinson, I have started this fundraiser to help them create a beautiful memorial or event to celebrate the life of their much loved son Jonty, who tragically lost his life on the 6th September.
‘I realise money can’t fill the great chasm of loss they are feeling but I hope it can be used to ease the burden of funeral expenses or go towards a fitting memorial for Jonty or in anyway the family see fit.’
Mr Parkinson’s funeral is said to have taken place last Friday. A number of local businesses close to his home in Gloucestershire closed for the day to allow staff to attend the service.
