BREAKING NEWSTragic Gary Linekers tree surgeon nephew, 18, was crushed to death by falling trunk inquest hears after stars sons paid tribute

Gary Linekers 18-year-old nephew was crushed to death by a falling tree trunk as he worked as a tree surgeon, an inquest has heard. 

Jonty Parkinson, nephew-in-law to the Match of the Day presenter from his marriage to his first wife Michelle, died of a crush injury to his abdomen in Oxfordshire.

A inquest opened last week at Oxford Coroners Court heard Mr Parkinson, of Coln St. Aldwyns, Cirencester, died on Friday September 6.

The short hearing on September 25, before senior coroner Darren Salter, heard the incident happened while the 18-year-old was working as a tree surgeon.

The Oxford Mail reports that the incident occured in Eaton Hastings. A date for the full inquest is yet to be confirmed.

A GoFundMe has since been set up in the teenagers memory, raising more than £30,000.

Jonty Parkinson died of a crush injury to his abdomen after being struck by a falling tree trunk

Two of Linekers four sons from his first marriage - George (middle right) and Tobias (far right) - penned moving social media messages about the death of their much-loved cousin 

Tobias Lineker, 28, posted a boyhood picture of Jonty smiling with a message, saying: Taken from us far too soon, rest in peace little cousin 

Jonty was Linekers nephew-in-law from his marriage to his first wife Michelle (pictured) 

Created by family friend Allison Murray, the fundraiser read: To friends of Bob and Ali Parkinson, I have started this fundraiser to help them create a beautiful memorial or event to celebrate the life of their much loved son Jonty, who tragically lost his life on the 6th September.

I realise money cant fill the great chasm of loss they are feeling but I hope it can be used to ease the burden of funeral expenses or go towards a fitting memorial for Jonty or in anyway the family see fit.

Mr Parkinsons funeral is said to have taken place last Friday. A number of local businesses close to his home in Gloucestershire closed for the day to allow staff to attend the service.

News of Jontys death first broke last month when two of Linekers four sons from his first marriage penned moving social media tributes to their cousin.

George Lineker, 31, posted an Instagram story featuring a picture of himself with Jonty as a youngster with a caption, saying: One of the nicest boys youll meet, taken far too soon. Fly high cousin, youll be missed by all.

Meanwhile Tobias Lineker, 28, also posted a boyhood picture of Jonty smiling with a message, saying: Taken from us far too soon, rest in peace little cousin.