Knighton woman found dead at home had injuries consistent with a fall
Knighton woman found dead at home had injuries consistent with a fall
A Knighton woman found dead at home had sustained injuries consistent with a fall.
Patricia Jean Drayton was found deceased at her home in Garth Meadow, Knighton on October 5.
Her death was reported by Dyfed Powys Police.
At an inquest opening at Pontypridd Coroner's Court on Thursday, His Majesty's Coroner Rachel Knight heard that subsequent investigations had found that Ms Drayton had sustained injuries consistent with a fall.
She was identified by family members.
A post mortem was carried out by Dr Stafford at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on October 8.
He gave a provision cause of death as cervical vertebral fracture, fall, lung adenocarcinoma with cerebral metastases and end - stage renal failure with osteoporosis
Ms Drayton lived at Garth Meadow, Knighton. She was born in Clun on December 19 1958.
Ms Knight said there was reason to believe Ms Drayton's death may have been unnatural and an inquest would be necessary. She said a date would be fixed once all investigations had been carried out and the family would be notified.
She passed her sincere condolences onto Ms Drayton's family and friends.
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