A NINETEEN-year-old man has been killed in a car accident in Gerrards Cross.

Police have named the victim as Lee Gorman, of Long Lane, Ickenham, Uxbridge.

Officers are appealing for witnesses following the incident on the A413 Amersham Road in Gerrards Cross at approximately 1.40am, on Saturday.

The accident occurred between the viaduct and the M25 overbridge when the driver's white Ford Fiesta XR2 left the road and collided with trees.

Mr Gorman was declared dead at the scene and a post-mortem investigation carried out after the accident stated he died of a severe head injury due to a road traffic accident.

Mr Gorman's parents plan to scatter his ashes at the Chalfont Heights Scout Camp in jJiners Lane, Chalfont St Peter, where the keen scouter had taken part in camps as a member of his local scout group.

An inquest was opened and adjourned on Tuesday

Anyone with information is urged to call PC Andy Pierce at Amersham on 01494 465888