A FORMER member of utmost steel band Cradle of Dirt died when he crashed his automobile after taking cocaine and hashish, an inquest heard.
Jon Kennedy, 46, was once riding house from paintings when his BMW left the street and hit a tree.
Married dad-of-four Jon Kennedy, of Buckley, was once the bassist in Cradle of Dirt from 1994 to 1995Credit: WNS
Mr Kennedy – often referred to as “Jonny Darko” by means of the band’s enthusiasts – was once discovered lifeless in his automobile after the crash in Broughton, North Wales, in September closing 12 months.
He had labored 72 hours in a manufacturing unit that week closing September.
Colleagues mentioned he was once noticed asleep previous to his shift finishing they usually struggled to wake him.
A autopsy confirmed medication in his machine however the inquest heard it was once now not identified if it affected his psychological functioning.
He was once additionally banned from riding on the time of the crash.
The coroner in Ruthin recorded a conclusion of street visitors collision.
Married dad-of-four Mr Kennedy, of Buckley, was once the bassist in Cradle of Dirt from 1994 to 1995.
He performed his first gig in entrance of 16,000 other people in Portugal when he was once a youngster.
His spouse, Lynne, described her husband as an “wonderful dad” to his 3 youngsters, and stepchild.
She mentioned he was once a “proud Welshman” and her “soul mate”. She added that he’ll be “dearly ignored”.
