Missing farmer, 21, took own life ‘in panic’ after car crash

A young farmer who went missing after he was involved in a serious crash had taken his own life ‘while he was in a panic’ as he ‘always hated getting into trouble’, an inquest heard.

Jack Henry William Thomas, 21, had disappeared from the scene of the serious collision in Truro, Cornwall and was deemed a ‘high risk’ missing person by police.

The farmer was tragically found dead the next day following an extensive search of the area, and appeals from family, friends, and the farming community.

In an inquest held earlier today, the coroner’s court heard Jack had been at the Royal Cornwall Show throughout that week drinking with friends and was returning home in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The car that Jack was in collided with Jordan Williams and his girlfriend, who were travelling to Birmingham.

In a statement, Mr Williams described seeing lights coming towards him and tried to swerve to miss it.

He attempted to swerved to avoid a crash but did so at the same time as the other car, which caused a head-on collision.