BREAKING NEWS Race Across The World star Sam Gardiner's cause of death is revealed after he crashed car into tree aged 24
The former candidate on the BBC show died aged 24 of a 'devastating brain injury' after the fatal collision on the A34 in Stockport, an inquest heard.
Sam, who featured in the BBC show's second series in 2020 with his mum Jo, lost control of the vehicle after it hit a kerb on a central reservation on May 26.
He was rushed to Salford Royal Hospital following the crash but died three days later.
He was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the crash and his family paid tribute in an moving statement.
His dad Andrew joined Jo in delivering the message, saying: 'We are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Sam in a terrible accident.
'Sam left us far too soon, and whilst words will never fully capture the light, joy and energy he brought into our lives, we hold on to the memories that made him so special.'
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