A highways worker died in hospital after suffering a serious head injury, an inquest has heard. Alan Sturman, 70, of Horning Close, Norwich, died at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on September 18 last year. Norfolk Coroner’s Court was told Mr Sturman had been identified by staff at the hospital, with formal confirmation later provided by his brother. Opening the inquest, area coroner Johanna Thompson said Mr Sturman was born on November 23, 1954, and had worked as a highways operative.