Family members wore T-shirts yesterday commemorating the legacy of tragic road accident victim Patro (Tony) Ford during the second day of an inquest to determine the cause of his death.

Russ Ford, the brother of the deceased man, told The Royal Gazette the family had "a lot of unanswered questions'' after hearing the medical evidence and written reports submitted on the first day of the inquest.

Mr. Patro Ford, also known as "The Black Indian Chief'', died on May 23, 1996, following a hit and run accident around 3.30 a.m. on May 20, 1996.

His bike was in collision with a white Honda cycle on North Shore Road near Shelly Bay, but the Honda rider fled the scene by the time Police arrived.

Although no one has been charged in connection with the incident, P.c. Na'imah Williams testified Maurice Harvey Jr. told her three days after the crash that he may have been involved.

P.c. Williams said Mr. Harvey came to the Police station and told her: "To be honest, I don't remember anything. I just remember waking up on Monday morning with road rash all over me and when I went to get my bike, it was not there.

"I am not saying I was the one who did it, I just think it could be a chance it could be me.'' Mr. Ford's friend Wendell Caesar told Coroner Arthur Hodgson he suspected who committed the hit-and-run.

Mr. Caesar wept quietly as he told how he saw Mr. Harvey leave a club apparently drunk the night of the accident.

"I saw Junior Harvey have four or five drinks inside Swinging Doors. I know him, and he was past his limit...out-of-control,'' Mr. Caesar said.

Police have had difficulty locating both Mr. Harvey and key witness Reid Robinson, the first person to arrive at the scene.

Sgt. James Howard read the statement Mr. Robinson gave to Police which indicated he heard the loud "bang'' of the accident and discovered two men laying unconscious.

Sgt. Howard said when Mr. Robinson ran to a nearby house to get help, one of the men apparently regained consciousness and fled the scene.

Emergency medical technician Curtis Place said when they took Mr. Ford to the hospital, his behaviour was combative -- which he said was a typical sign of serious head injury.