A Liverpool man died in a "tragic accident" while travelling in Thailand with his friends. Liam Anelay, 28, had been in the country for around three weeks before his death on January 28 this year.
Inquest Details
An inquest into his death held at Gerard Marjella Courthouse in Liverpool on June 11 heard how the 28-year-old was travelling on a moped to meet his friends in Phuket when a parked car performed a U-turn in the road. The driver is believed to have been unaware of Liam approaching before performing the manoeuvre.
The driver stopped at the scene and "cradled" Liam until emergency services arrived. Liam was then rushed to Chalong Hospital, where he was pronounced dead that afternoon.
Injuries and Cause of Death
The court heard he suffered several fractures across his body, including to his skull, ribs, and legs. His cause of death was given as multiple injuries as a result of a road traffic collision.
Area coroner Helen Rimmer told the court: "Liam died on 28 January 2026 in Thailand. Liam was travelling on a moped in Thailand when he was hit by a car that was completing a U-turn. The driver of the car remained with Liam until emergency services arrived."
Ms Rimmer added: "Liam suffered multiple injuries as a result of the road traffic collision." The coroner concluded Liam's death was a result of a road traffic collision.
Condolences and Tributes
Ms Rimmer told the court: "I would be grateful if my condolences could be forwarded to all of Liam's family after the tragic accident that led to his death."
At the time of his death, Liam had been living south of the city centre and working as a production line operator.
In a heartbreaking tribute on social media, his mother Christina wrote: "How the hell can this even be possible me writing this but my baby boy, my heart is so badly shattered into a million pieces, it still can’t sink in to my brain that I have lost you. My life will never be the same ever, I really don’t know how I can do this Liam. My baby boy please keep shining down on me, until we meet again my beautiful gorgeous smiling boy, I love you so much and my heart will ache for you until I see you again, keep looking after Shaun please love. My beautiful boy."
Liam's cousin, Jason Ding, shared a tribute on social media following Liam's death earlier this year. He said: "R.I.P little Liam, I will always remember your cheeky smile as a kid, all the way to you becoming a gentleman. You're a credit to the whole family and especially your mum and dad. We will meet again mate. Our Shaun will take care of your mum, dad and the rest of the family. Fly high my little curious cousin."
