Dad-of-five, 32, died in Thailand after 'car swerved into his path without warning'

A beloved father-of-five who was killed on a ‘dream trip’ to Thailand died when an oncoming car ‘swerved into his path without warning’, an inquest has found.

Jay Ashley Bridgehouse, from Bridge Avenue in Woodley, died on March 18 in Koh Samui hospital in the southeast Asian country. Weeks earlier, he had been riding a motorbike when the tragic incident occurred.

Today (April 27), an inquest into how Mr Bridgehouse died confirmed the cause of death for the 32-year-old. Senior Coroner Alison Mutch also told the court that Thai police had arrested and charged the driver of the car which collided with Jay’s motorbike with ‘reckless and dangerous driving’.

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“He had gone to Thailand and been there for a year and seemed very settled,” Ms Mutch told Stockport Coroners Court. “On February 25, 2023, there was a crash when he was riding a motorcycle, where a car swerved into his path without warning.

“Very sadly, he had these injuries. The driver has been charged by Thai police with some offences, including reckless and dangerous driving.”

The cause of death was listed as 1A, internal cerebral haemorrhage. Since his passing, Mr Bridgehouse has been repatriated back to the UK.

Jay died with his family by his side, his parents Tracey and Dean previously told the Manchester Evening News. He ‘rapidly declined’ once his organs began to fail, they said.

"Jay was such a character,” the pair recalled. “He was life loving, fun loving and family loving. He was a wonderful dad and son and was loved by everybody.

“He was boisterous and a little mischievous and was always the first to turn up the music at a party. He was always up for a laugh.

"When he was a teenager and