AN electrician has described the moment he saw father Simon Brinkley lose control of his motorcycle and slide into the path of his van causing fatal injuries.

Simon, 29, was driving to his grandmother's house when the tragedy unfolded last September in Wharf Road near Wroughton.

An inquest in Salisbury heard today how he lost control of his Honda CBR motorbike at a left-hand bend and crashed into the Ford Transit being driven by David Millington as he travelled in the opposite direction.

Self-employed electrician Mr Millington, of Coronation Road, Wroughton was driving from his brother-in-law's house at 2.15pm along the B4005 towards Brinkworth when he saw Simon.

A split second later he said the collision happened.

"It was an instant loss of control. I couldn't believe it," said the 67-year-old who was unhurt in the crash but suffered from shock.

"The motorcycle skidded as if it was on a speedway track. I did notice he flipped the handlebars. As soon as that happened it went out of control.

"I braced myself for the impact and put my foot on the brake and the bike hit me."

Mr Millington told the court how he then found Simon near the back of his van and tried to find a pulse but there was no response. A passerby called the emergency services.

"I stayed with the lad but still couldn't get a response," he added.

Mr Millington also said he was not sure how fast Simon was going. But he told the inquest he was driving around 40mph.

Police Sergeant Scott Hill, of the collision investigation unit based in Devizes, reviewed the evidence and reconstructed the collision which happened on September 17 at 2.20pm.

Examinations were carried out on both vehicles and they were found to have no defects and be in good working order.

He also said Simon was a provisional licence holder and was travelling in accordance with the legal requirements.

He told the inquest: "Simon approached a double bend. There is a right-hand bend and a left-hand bend where the collision occurred.

"Simon managed to successfully negotiate the first right-hand bend. Within the apex of the left-hand bend he lost control of his motorcycle and overturned and collided with the road in his lane and slid into the other lane with the Ford Transit.

"The driver of the Ford Transit did react and brake so he was able to do something. But unfortunately he was unable to avoid the collision through no fault of his own.

"Simon was pushed approximately 13 metres before it stopped. He was knocked off at impact and passed under the vehicle."

Sgt Hill also said Simon's front wheel locked from harsh braking.

He added: "There are two likely scenarios. He either approached the bend too quickly and reacted too late or he got distracted and reacted too late.

"The driver of the Ford Transit was contemporaneously interviewed at the scene and ruled to not be a suspect."

Investigations were not able to establish the speed Simon was travelling but it was estimated it could have been between 32-40mph. Excess speed was not ruled to be a factor.

Mr Millington was travelling below the 40mph speed limit before the collision, Sgt Hill added and the combined speed of both vehicles in the impact was estimated to be between 50-60mph.

Simon was pronounced dead at the scene. No drink or drugs were found in his system.

Assistant coroner for Swindon and Wiltshire Peter Hatvany recorded a conclusion of death by road traffic collision caused by multiple head and body injuries.

After Simon's death tributes poured in for the popular martial arts enthusiast. He was nicknamed Bruce Lee Junior.

He was one of four children, and leaves behind his sisters Hayley, Lauren and brother Damien. He also leaves behind grandparents Hazel and Leslie, parents Debbie and Barrie, and stepdad Dave.

His stepbrother Damien, 25, has been learning martial arts in tribute to Simon. The chef has successfully achieved his first belt in his journey to achieve a black belt in his brother's honour.