A 19-YEAR-old who died in a crash near Fordingbridge has been named as an inquest opens into his death.

As previously reported, Ewan Seath, of Hyde Gardens, Blandford Forum, was travelling on Alderholt Road on February 26 when he crashed into a tree.

An inquest into his death was opened at Winchester Magistrates' Court by area coroner Jason Pegg on Wednesday, March 6.

The initial cause of death has been given as multiple injuries.

Mr Pegg adjourned the inquest to May 12 next year.