The family of a 39-year-old farmer who died after an accident involving a quad bike said he was the "best Dad and uncle to our gorgeous girls".

William Stephen Watkin, known as Stephen, was found on a narrow lane near his farm in Sarn, near Newtown on Wednesday, May 29.

An inquest heard that the ambulance service received a call from two members of the public who had found Mr Watkin on his back lying under a quad bike unconscious and not breathing.

Attempts were made to revive the dad-of-two with CPR while waiting for paramedics to arrive.

But despite best efforts, Mr Watkin, of Mount Nebo farm, Sarn, was confirmed to have died shortly after 6pm.

A post-mortem examination was carried out at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, with the cause of death given as aspiration of gastric contents and head injury.

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Senior Coroner Graeme Hughes said he was opening a formal investigation because he had "sufficient reason to suspect that Mr Watkin’s death is unnatural in that it has followed an incident in which he has sustained a head injury leading to his death.

"That investigation will continue to gather evidence into the circumstances relating to Mr Watkin's death.

"Until that time, I’m going to adjourn this opening hearing, passing on my condolences to Mr Watkin’s family and friends."

Tributes have poured in for the Sarn farmer who tragically lost his life.

Newtown Rugby Club said they were saddened to hear about the recent passing of their former player.

"Steve was a great player and a loyal and dedicated member of the Newtown RFC family," the club said.

"Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends at this difficult time."

Mr Watkin's former teammate Karl Phillips said the 39-year-old "gave everything on the pitch and was such a good laugh off it".

"I will never forget that iconic laugh!" he added.

Barry Lloyd shared his condolences, saying: "He was hell of a teammate and an even better person to be around off the field."

Matthew Jones added: "Such a happy, fun, caring and genuinely great bloke. I cannot believe this has happened."

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Dyfed-Powys Police said emergency services attended the farm after receiving a report at 5.10pm about a single-vehicle collision involving an agricultural quad bike.

“Sadly, a 39-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene,” a spokesperson for the force said on Friday, May 31.

“The HM Coroner and Health and Safety Executives have been informed.”

The Wales Air Ambulance Charity said their crew attended the scene by helicopter by 5.23pm and their involvement ended at 6.46pm.