Boy's death run tragedy
A Dudley teenager was running up a steep bank when he fell to his death, an inquest heard. Christopher Kevin Miller died after being found lying on an embankment.
The incident took place in Vicarage Lane, Pensnett, near the back of St Mark's church on Sunday night.
Ambulance crews battled to save the 16-year-old of Swan Street, Brierley Hill, who had fallen 30 feet.
Fire crews from Brierley Hill and Dudley used ropes to climb down to where he was lying in Barrow Hill Nature Reserve.
An inquest was opened by Black Country Coroner Robin Balmain at West Bromwich Register Office today. Mr Balmain said the teenager was certified dead in woods off Hunts Mill Drive at 7.45pm on Sunday.
Mr Balmain said Christopher had been playing with friends at a 'natural amphitheatre' when it appeared he had fallen.
"This boy and some friends had been playing on a natural amphitheatre. The young man ran up a steep bank then appeared to fall." he said.
Mr Balmain said the medical cause of death was not yet known.
He said pathologists were carrying out further enquiries. The inquest was adjourned.
