Joshi Stephen, a 45-year-old man, died after losing control of his bicycle in the car park of Highfield Dental Centre in Dartford, Kent. He was on his way home from church when the accident occurred.
Police were called to the scene at 7.37am on October 28 following reports of a serious injury. Paramedics also attended, but Mr Stephen was pronounced dead at the scene. A coroner later determined the cause of death as multiple traumatic injuries.
An investigation revealed that Mr Stephen's bicycle had a faulty rear brake, and there were no skid marks at the scene. The coroner ruled out alcohol as a factor, noting that Mr Stephen had never consumed alcohol in his life. CCTV evidence showed no third-party involvement, and the incident was deemed a tragic accident.
Mr Stephen, originally from India, had moved to the UK in 2023 and worked as a complaints manager. He regularly attended a local church and went to mass most evenings. The dental surgery has since erected a fence to prevent similar incidents.
