A GRANDAD died days after colliding with a car while crossing the A590 on foot, a coroner was told.

Ian Jackson had been drinking with friends at the Gilpin Bridge in Levens before the accident took place on April 23.

The 70-year-old, who was living in a caravan at Taylor’s Funfairs in Levens, died in Royal Preston Hospital on April 27 after suffering organ failure.

Mr Jackson had been drinking at the Gilpin Bridge with a friend since around 9.30pm, the court heard, when the pair crossed an unlit section of the dual carriageway to return home.

Despite the friend carrying a torch and wearing a high-vis jacket, dashcam footage revealed that Mr Jackson was blocking the friend from being seen to drivers.

Scott Hodgson had been driving from Kendal back home to Ulverston with his girlfriend on the evening of April 23 between 11.20pm and 11.30pm.

Mr Hodgson was approaching the Gilpin Bridge when he heard a ‘loud thud’ on the passenger side of the car.

Mr Hodgson suspected he had injured someone and checked his rear view mirror to find Mr Jackson lying on the road.

Emergency services arrived at the scene and found Mr Jackson conscious and talking but in considerable pain. Paramedics did not believe Mr Jackson was in a life-threatening condition at the time and he was taken to Royal Preston Hospital.

Conditions were dry and clear at the time of the collision. Mr Hodgson passed a drug and alcohol test carried out by police, a court heard.

Footage showed that Mr Jackson was not visible to motorists and Mr Hodgson had no opportunity to react to him being on the road.

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A toxicology report revealed that Mr Jackson had 137 milligrams per 100 millilitres of alcohol in his system which was not deemed responsible or contributary to his death, the court heard.

Mr Jackson was seen by the trauma team at Royal Preston Hospital after suffering a fractured femur and scapula. He underwent surgery for his femur the day after the accident.

His condition then began to deteriorate in the following days, the court heard, and Mr Jackson was moved to the intensive care unit.

Mr Jackson showed signs of kidney failure and required dialysis treatment. Blood results showed a continued worsening of liver function, and the decision was made to stop active treatment.

The operation on Mr Jackson’s femur, which was required to save his life, led to a great loss of blood and consequently myocardial ischemia which resulted in organ failure and ultimately his death, the court was told.

Coroner Margaret Taylor said Mr Jackson could not be saved despite ‘heroic’ efforts at the hospital.

She concluded a death due to a road traffic collision.

Mr Jackson was born in Barrow and brought up on a farm in the Ulverston area.

He trained as a mechanical engineer and worked on farms and agriculture businesses across the South Lakes.

He went on to run his own business in Haverigg: Ian Jackson & Sons. In 1973, he married Anne and they had four children together, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Mr Jackson lived and worked at Taylor’s Funfairs in Levens at the time of his death.

His family said he is ‘very sadly missed’.