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Experienced MGP rider tragically loses his son

by isleofman.com 9th July 2010

The funeral of one of the sons of renowned Pre-TT Classic and Manx Grand Prix competitor Bill Swallow has taken place.

Earlier this week, an inquest heard 29-year-old David Swallow was at a classic motorbike meet in Scotland on June 19 and 20 when he was poisoned by toxic fumes from a portable barbecue.

David Swallow and his father had huddled around the barbecue in the back of David's van to keep warm, without realising the embers were still giving off fumes.

Bill left to go and sleep in his own van, while David bunked down in his.

Bill found his son the next morning, who looked like he'd had a seizure.

David was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, fell into a coma and died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning five days later.

Posted by isleofman.com
Friday 9th, July 2010 08:31pm.

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