Philippe Lesaulnier – a married father of four – died after the high-speed Condor Vitesse smashed into his vessel in thick fog five days ago.
During an inquest on Friday, DI Chris Beechey revealed that the 42-year-old died of ‘crush injuries to the upper abdomen’ and that drowning also contributed to the death. He told the inquest: ‘Death was inevitable and quick. There was nothing that could have been done.’
