An inquest into the death of a 25-year-old skateboarder who died after struggles with his mental health resumed this morning.
Danny Cram was a well-known skateboarder, surfer, snowboarder, and award-winning plumber who took his own life at the end of 2024.
An inquest into his death was opened at the end of last year and subsequently adjourned to allow a funeral to take place.
The inquest resumed this morning and is expected to last for two days. The purpose of an inquest is not to apportion blame or liability but to confirm how death occurred.
The main questions that need to be answered are who the deceased person was, where the death happened, when the death happened, and how the deceased died.
Occasionally, coroners will use inquest findings to offer advice or recommendations as to where improvements could be made going forward to prevent further deaths.
Following Danny’s death, friends and family established the Danny Cram Foundation in honour of the 25-year-old.
At the time, Danny’s family said the foundation would aim to address gaps in mental health support services for young adults in Jersey – which they described as “woefully under-equipped”.
DONATE…
To donate to the Danny Cram Foundation, click here.
SUPPORT…
Anyone affected by any of the issues raised in this article can seek help from the following services:
- The Samaritans: call 01534 116123
- The Listening Lounge: call 01534 866793, or access the drop-in service on Charles Street.
- MIND Jersey: call 07829 933929, or access the drop-in service on Seale Street (Monday-Friday from 09:00-16:00)
- Adult Mental Health Crisis Line (open 24/7 for emergencies): call 01534 445290
- Focus on Mental Illness: telephone 07797 710900 or email info@focusmi.org
