ridgacreroad on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/ridgacreroad/Recent content in ridgacreroad on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 11 Jul 2026 04:43:00 +0000'Loving' Dad Dies in Overnight Crash Caused by Drink-Driving, Inquest Revealshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/loving-dad-dies-in-overnight-crash-caused-by-drink-driving-inquest-reveals/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:43:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/loving-dad-dies-in-overnight-crash-caused-by-drink-driving-inquest-reveals/An inquest has confirmed that Lee Bowden, a 27-year-old father described as ‘loving’ by those who knew him, died in a car accident caused by drink-driving. The incident occurred just after midnight on Saturday, March 21, on Ridgacre Road in Quinton. Lee was driving a Mercedes with his girlfriend when the vehicle collided with a tree. Emergency services responded quickly, but Lee was pronounced dead at the scene. The inquest revealed that alcohol impairment was the primary cause of the crash, highlighting the dangers of drink-driving.