An inquest has opened into the death of a 78-year-old man who died in hospital following a crash on the A47.

Kenneth Squire died in Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge on March 7 where he was taken after his Smart car was involved in a crash with a van.

The incident happened two days earlier, at around 8.55pm on the westbound carriageway of the road, between the Harford and Thickthorn junctions.

An inquest into his death was opened at Norfolk Coroner's Court on Monday, during which it was confirmed Mr Squire was born in Devon and lived in Watton.

Senior coroner Jacqueline Lake also confirmed to the court that Mr Squire was a retired company director, with the medical cause of his injury given as a traumatic brain injury suffered during the crash.

Following the crash, police asked for anybody who may have witnessed the incident or have any relevant dashcam footage to contact them on 101.

Mrs Lake adjourned the case for a further hearing on October 2.

In a notice published in this newspaper, his family described their "deepest sorrow" at his death.