AN inquest has been opened into the death of a 91-year-old man after a two-vehicle crash in Lytchett Matravers.
Peter Brett died the day after his blue Mercedes A class car was in collision with a white Ford Transit van on Friday September 18.
A Bournemouth inquest heard the cause of Mr Brett's death is unascertained, pending further investigation.
The two vehicles collided with each other before knocking down a wall in front of the Rose and Crown public house.
The driver of the van, an 84-year-old man from Swanage, was uninjured.
Touching tributes were paid to Mr Brett, who lived in Lytchett Matravers, by his family.
In a statement they said: "We are devastated to say that Peter is no longer with us, and he will be greatly missed by his wife, daughter and grandchildren."
The inquest was adjourned until March 17.
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