AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of a man found dead in his car.

Wiltshire and Swindon coroner's office yesterday opened the inquiry into the death of John Hutchinson, whose body was found in his Volkswagen Golf near Everleigh on 10 July.

The body of the 38-year-old was discovered following a four day search by police and family members, prompted after Mr Hutchinson did not attend a planned meeting with friends on Wednesday 6 July.

His death is not being treated as suspicious.

The coroner adjourned the inquest until later this year and is due to look at evidence in September.