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| The parents of a rugby fan killed by a bus as he crossed the road after an international, have called for limits on traffic in Cardiff city centre. | The parents of a rugby fan killed by a bus as he crossed the road after an international, have called for limits on traffic in Cardiff city centre. |
| Daniel Thorne, 25, had drunk eight pints of cider after watching Wales play Fiji before the accident at the Wood Street junction in November 2005. | Daniel Thorne, 25, had drunk eight pints of cider after watching Wales play Fiji before the accident at the Wood Street junction in November 2005. |
| The junction with St Mary's Street is now closed on Friday and Saturday nights and after big sporting fixtures. | The junction with St Mary's Street is now closed on Friday and Saturday nights and after big sporting fixtures. |
| A verdict of accidental death was recorded by Coroner Mary Hassell. | A verdict of accidental death was recorded by Coroner Mary Hassell. |
| After the hearing, Mr Thorne's mother, Judith, called for all city centres to close streets to traffic on Friday and Saturday nights. | |
| These kids are having a drink, having a good time - they're not aware of anything Judith Thorne | |
| She said: "I'm very glad the road is now closed after the police and bus company trying to get it closed for ages. Unfortunately somebody had to die to get it done. | She said: "I'm very glad the road is now closed after the police and bus company trying to get it closed for ages. Unfortunately somebody had to die to get it done. |
| "I want to thank everyone who helped Daniel that night. No family should have to go through what we went through. | "I want to thank everyone who helped Daniel that night. No family should have to go through what we went through. |
| "I don't think there should have been traffic with 70,000 people coming out of the Millennium Stadium, and pubs and clubs. | "I don't think there should have been traffic with 70,000 people coming out of the Millennium Stadium, and pubs and clubs. |
| "These kids are having a drink, having a good time - they're not aware of anything." | "These kids are having a drink, having a good time - they're not aware of anything." |
| Mrs Thorne said other city centres should "definitely" take note of the measures Cardiff has now taken. | Mrs Thorne said other city centres should "definitely" take note of the measures Cardiff has now taken. |
| Earlier the inquest hears bus driver Michael Lynch recall that as he turned into Wood Street from St Mary's Street, he saw a hand directly in front of him. | Earlier the inquest hears bus driver Michael Lynch recall that as he turned into Wood Street from St Mary's Street, he saw a hand directly in front of him. |
| "I braked as fast as I could," he said. "I was only going about 10mph and I stopped immediately and got out and saw the man under the bus." | "I braked as fast as I could," he said. "I was only going about 10mph and I stopped immediately and got out and saw the man under the bus." |
| The driver said the junction - which is just yards from the city's bus station - was known as a "bad spot to drive your bus around". | The driver said the junction - which is just yards from the city's bus station - was known as a "bad spot to drive your bus around". |
| Daniel held my hand, then his hand just went limp Passer-by William Morgan | Daniel held my hand, then his hand just went limp Passer-by William Morgan |
| Passer-by William Morgan said he had seen Mr Thorne, a planning surveyor from Chepstow, run across the road. | Passer-by William Morgan said he had seen Mr Thorne, a planning surveyor from Chepstow, run across the road. |
| "I thought to myself - this is going to be a close one. I could see the bus coming round," he said. | "I thought to myself - this is going to be a close one. I could see the bus coming round," he said. |
| After the collision, Mr Morgan said he had crawled under the bus. | After the collision, Mr Morgan said he had crawled under the bus. |
| "Daniel held my hand, then his hand just went limp. I could not say how long it was. I stayed under there until the paramedics arrived." | "Daniel held my hand, then his hand just went limp. I could not say how long it was. I stayed under there until the paramedics arrived." |
| Mr Thorne, who played for his home town club Chepstow RFC, had been separated from his friends after leaving the Walkabout Bar. | Mr Thorne, who played for his home town club Chepstow RFC, had been separated from his friends after leaving the Walkabout Bar. |
| Friend Shane Rees said he had heard a "large collision" as he walked near the junction at around 2300 GMT. | Friend Shane Rees said he had heard a "large collision" as he walked near the junction at around 2300 GMT. |
| 'Unavoidable' collision | 'Unavoidable' collision |
| "I heard people screaming and shouting," he said. | "I heard people screaming and shouting," he said. |
| "I could see a pair of legs sticking out from under the bus. At this point I did not realise it was Daniel." | "I could see a pair of legs sticking out from under the bus. At this point I did not realise it was Daniel." |
| Paramedics were unable to resuscitate him and he was pronounced dead on arrival at University Hospital Wales. | Paramedics were unable to resuscitate him and he was pronounced dead on arrival at University Hospital Wales. |
| Investigating officer Pc Phillip Painting told the court he believed the collision was "unavoidable" because of the speed Mr Thorne was running and the amount of people on the streets. | Investigating officer Pc Phillip Painting told the court he believed the collision was "unavoidable" because of the speed Mr Thorne was running and the amount of people on the streets. |
| There were no prosecutions as a result of the investigation. | There were no prosecutions as a result of the investigation. |
| Coroner Mary Hassell recorded a verdict of accidental death. | Coroner Mary Hassell recorded a verdict of accidental death. |
| She said it seemed "sensible" that the junction was now cordoned off on Friday and Saturday nights when thousands of people were milling around St Mary's Street. | She said it seemed "sensible" that the junction was now cordoned off on Friday and Saturday nights when thousands of people were milling around St Mary's Street. |
| She added to the family "I'm very sorry for your loss, particularly of such a young man." | She added to the family "I'm very sorry for your loss, particularly of such a young man." |