Young dad tragically dies after car hit standing water and collided with another vehicle

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A young dad tragically died after his car aquaplaned across a pool of standing water straight into the path of another vehicle heading in the opposite direction.

Harry Thomas was driving on his way to work at a contract job at a caravan park on the morning of January 28, 2021.Hull Coroners' Court heard how it was dark and pouring of rain when he lost control of his car at approximately 7.30am as it aquaplaned through a 50-metre stretch of standing water on the A165 Leven bypass in Yorkshire.

With very little time to react, the car slid diagonally across the dual carriageway and hit head-on another vehicle driving in the opposite direction, Hull Live reports.

Both drivers were injured and taken to Hull Royal Infirmary for further medical attention. Sadly, Harry could not recover from his injuries and the decision to turn off his life support was made on the afternoon of January 30, after consultation with his family.Harry was born in Bridlington in September 1997 and was always into sports, particularly football and boxing, his mum Amanda Ibbotson told the inquest via a statement.He went to Bay Primary School and later, Headlands School at secondary level.The 23-year-old played for Bridlington Rovers Milau, who announced the retirement of the number 8 jersey in his honour last year as part of extensive tributes paid by many in East Yorkshire to him.It was also heard in a statement from his employer that Harry was a "well respected and well liked member of staff" and may have been approached shortly for a promotion to supervisor level.Harry's vehicle collided with the other car after it went through a large stretch of standing water and aquaplaned, the court heard.Dashcam footage from the other car shown in court captured