Woman, 71, who died in A41 crash near Market Drayton is named at inquest opening
A man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the incident.
A woman who died in a crash on the A41 has been named at the opening of her inquest.
Christine Charlesworth, a retired doctor’s practice manager, was seriously injured in a collision between her Alfa Romeo and a Mercedes on the busy A-road at Hinstock, Market Drayton at around 6pm on October 9 this year.
She died at Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire later that day.
A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing her death by dangerous driving, and was later released pending further enquiries.
An inquest into 71-year-old Mrs Charlesworth’s death was opened at Shropshire Coroner’s Court, Guildhall, Shrewsbury today (Monday, October 26).
The court was told that Mrs Charlesworth, who was born in 1954 and lived at Hinstock Hall, was involved in a two-vehicle collision.
She was rushed to Royal Stoke University Hospital due to her injuries but, sadly, she died later that day at 10.45pm.
West Mercia Police are investigating the crash.
Mrs Charlesworth’s provisional cause of death was given as traumatic chest and abdominal injuries.
Nicholas Walker, senior coroner for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, said: “It is clear to me there must be an inquest, given the circumstances.”
He adjourned the inquest to a provisional date of February 17 next year.
Two people travelling in the Mercedes suffered minor injuries.
After the crash, the police appealed for information from witnesses.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: “We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision, or who saw either vehicle in the moments leading up to the collision.
“Anyone with information, or relevant dashcam footage, is asked to contact officers by emailing [email protected].”
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