Man died after 'falling backwards' underneath lorry in city centre, inquest told William Paul Brain, known as Paul, was taken to Morriston Hospital where he died that night William Paul Brain died after being hit by a lorry in Wellington Street, near Tesco, in Swansea (Image: South Wales Police) A man died after "falling backwards underneath the wheels" of a lorry in Swansea city centre, an inquest has heard. The inquest, held at Swansea Guildhall on Tuesday, heard the 56-year-old had "fallen or tripped" as the lorry, that was on its way to make a delivery at the nearby supermarket, had passed him and as a result the "rear off-side wheels made contact with him".