A DRAG Queen “who lit up every room” was tragically killed after colliding with a lorry on a bend.
Gareth Stephenson, 35, was killed after losing control of his car to smash head-on into a lorry last month, an inquest heard.
Gareth Stephenson was killed after he lost control of his vehicle last month[/caption]
The singer, 35, performed under the name Dynasty Blake[/caption]
Gareth’s family said the 35-year-old ‘lit up every room with his smile’[/caption]
The singer, from Abersytwyth, performed under the name Dynasty Blake and died after his white Hyundai i10 collided with a lorry on a collision hotspot on February 5.
An inquest opening heard that for “reasons as yet fully known” he lost control of the car while travelling on the A470 near Llanidloes, Mid Wales.
The hearing was told that he died at the scene with his cause of death given as multiple traumatic injuries pending toxicology results.
Assistant coroner Patricia Morgan opened and adjourned the inquest in Pontypridd to a date to be fixed.
In a heartfelt tribute, Gareth’s family said: “Words can’t describe how much pain this devastating loss has caused our family and will, undoubtedly, cause the people that Gareth has met throughout his life.
“Gareth lit up every room with his infectiously sunny smile and always knew how to make people laugh, whether that be through his love for singing, dancing and all things dramatic or just simply being himself.
“We know that Gareth was well-loved and will be missed by so many people.
“As a family we have been overwhelmed with the messages of support and love that we have received from so many people and we take comfort knowing that Gareth had such a big impact on so many people.
“We would like to take this time to thank everyone who was a good friend to Gareth. We are forever grateful for the impact you made on his life.
“As a family we will use this time to reflect on our memories of Gareth, we will laugh and cry together and will miss Gareth every minute of everyday.
“Gareth will leave a big hole in our lives and we can’t even begin to come to terms with his unexpected passing. We would ask that people respect our privacy at this time whilst we begin to grieve for our beautiful son and brother.”
Gareth was travelling on the A470, near Llanidloes, when the two vehicles collided[/caption]
He was killed after his white Hyundai i10 collided with a lorry[/caption]
The Drag Queen’s family said they ‘ will miss Gareth every minute of everyday’[/caption]
