A POPULAR father was driving his sister’s BMW when it overturned and landed in a ditch, an inquest has heard.

Lee Lyons, 27, died on Sunday when he lost control of the vehicle in Towthorpe Moor Lane, Strensall, York, at 9.20pm, as he returned home.

The dad-of-one, a driver for H Hall, in Brandsby, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

Jonathan Leach, York’s acting senior coroner, said: “On the evening of March 29. he was returning home at about 9pm and was driving his sister’s BMW on Towthorpe Moor Lane.

“For some unknown reason, he lost control of the car which overturned and ended up on its roof in a ditch.”

Tributes have poured in for Mr Lyons, of Chaucer Avenue, off Chatsworth Avenue, Strensall, since his death. He was a member of Strensall FC for ten years and was hailed a hero in 2009 when he helped rescue a woman from her burning home. North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident to contact them.

Anyone who can help should phone North Yorkshire Police on 101 - select option 2 - and ask for Traffic Constable Ian McKenzie - or Tadcaster Roads Policing Group.

Alternatively, information can be emailed to ian.mckenzie@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk quote reference number 12150051277.