Freddie was thrashing about the van, trying to get the driver to stop. THIS IS CORROBORATED BY HIS FELLOW PASSENGER. Hands tied, feet bound, he slipped off the bench and landed on his head hitting the bolt on the door and snapped his vertebrate.
End of story. Scoot yourself off a chair with your hands and feet tied. On second thought, don't try it.
Not quite end of story. I believe it has been reported that this fellow passenger has recanted that story.
Why he would have told the reporter in the first place, and why he would later recant... who can know?