Pensioner met accidental death - inquest

A PENSIONER who died after a collision with a car met an accidental death, a coroner has ruled. Joan Clulow, from Goffs Oak, was struck by an Audi A3 while crossing Cuffley Hill, in Cuffley, on the morning of

A PENSIONER who died after a collision with a car met an accidental death, a coroner has ruled.

Joan Clulow, from Goffs Oak, was struck by an Audi A3 while crossing Cuffley Hill, in Cuffley, on the morning of January 7.

The 85-year-old was taken to Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield with multiple fractures but later suffered a cardiac arrest and died.

At a hearing at Hatfield Coroner's Court yesterday (Thursday), coroner Edward Thomas recorded a verdict of accidental death.

He said: "This was a tragedy for her and a tragedy for all concerned."

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