TV star Phil Spencer’s father ‘died of a lung an infection after crash’
Location, Location, Location star Phil Spencer’s father died of a lung an infection shortly after almost drowning in a horrific automobile accident on the household farm which killed his spouse, an inquest heard right this moment.
Richard Spencer, 89, and his 82-year-old spouse, Anne, each died after their automobile careered right into a river on Lower Garrington Farm in Littlebourne close to Canterbury in August.
An inquest into Richard’s demise was opened at County Hall in Maidstone, Kent right this moment. It heard how Richard – who was recognized to the household as David – had been recognized with dementia – whereas Anne had Parkinson’s.
Sarah Clarke, Area Coroner for North East Kent, informed the court docket that Richard was within the passenger seat of a Toyota being pushed by Anne whereas their full-time carer, Veronica Francis, was within the rear passenger seat.
The inquest heard Anne had pushed from their home in direction of a bridge on their land that handed over the Nail Bourne River.
Richard Spencer – proper – was with Anne when their automobile careered right into a river on Lower Garrington Farm in Littlebourne close to Canterbury in August
Location, Location, Location star Phil Spencer along with his 82-year-old mom, Anne
As the automobile approached the bridge at round 12.20pm on August 18, it slipped off the sting and overturned – submerging all three occupants in three ft of water.
Ms Clarke informed the court docket that paramedics arrived on the scene inside half an hour.
They took each Richard and Anne to the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother hospital in Margate, however Richard did not regain consciousness and was pronounced useless.
Ms Clarke gave his reason for demise as Aspiration Pneumonitis – an an infection of the lungs – on the premise of close to drowning.
She informed the inquest: ‘Mr Spencer was a farmer and was born in Warwickshire on May 4, 1934.
He was married to Anne Spencer, who was additionally a farmer.
‘He died on August 18, 2023 on the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother hospital (QEQM). Identification was handled through the police and hospital wristband identification.’
She added: ‘The circumstances of his demise, as I perceive them, have been that at roughly 12.20pm on August 18, Anne Spencer was driving her Toyota.
‘In the entrance passenger seat was her husband Richard, and sat within the rear passenger aspect seat was their full time carer Veronica Francis.
‘Anne drove from their home in direction of in direction of a part of their land which traverses the Nail Bourne River.
‘As the automobile approached the bridge, which has a steep edge, it tipped over the sting and overturned – submerging all three occupants in round three ft of water.
Richard and Anne have been reportedly leaving their farm to journey to an area pub for lunch when their automobile drifted into the shallow river
Tributes have been left on the spot the place Phil Spencer’s dad and mom died in August
A bouquet of white roses – signifying everlasting loyalty – have been additionally left by the river
‘Paramedics arrived at 12.57pm and took each Anne and Richard to the QEQM. Unfortunately Richard by no means regained consciousness.
‘The reason for demise has been given as 1a) aspiration pneumonitis on the premise close to of drowning.’
A full inquest might be heard at Oakwood House in Maidstone on December 19, at 3.30pm.
TV star Phil paid tribute to his ‘superb dad and mom’ in a put up on Instagram on August 20, the place he revealed the couple had been going out for lunch on the time of their accident.
He additionally shared that Anne had Parkinson’s and Richard had been recognized with dementia.
Phil wrote: ‘Very sadly each of my superb dad and mom died on Friday.
‘As a household we’re all attempting to carry onto the very fact mum and pa went collectively and that neither will ever need to mourn the lack of the opposite one. Which is a blessing in itself.
‘Although they have been each on extraordinarily good kind within the days earlier than (therefore the sudden concept to exit to lunch),
‘Mum’s Parkinson’s and pa’s dementia had been worsening and the long run future was set to be a problem.
‘So a lot in order that mum mentioned to me solely every week in the past that she had resigned to considering ”now it seems to be like we’ll most likely go collectively”. And in order that they did.
TV star Phil paid tribute to his ‘superb dad and mom’ in a put up on Instagram on August 20, the place he revealed the couple had been going out for lunch on the time of their accident
He additionally shared that Anne had Parkinson’s and Richard had been recognized with dementia
‘That was what God had deliberate for them – and it was an excellent plan.
‘The automobile, going very slowly, toppled over a bridge on the farm drive, the other way up into the river.
‘There have been no bodily accidents and I very a lot doubt they might have even fought it – they might have held palms below the water and quietly slipped away.
‘Their carer was within the automobile and managed to climb out of a again window so the alarm was raised fairly rapidly.
‘As many farmers do – my brother had a penknife and so was in a position to reduce the seat belts – he pulled them out of the river however they by no means regained consciousness.
‘Although desperately unhappy and shocked past all perception – all household are clear that if there can ever be such a factor as having a ”good finish” – this was it.’
Phil added: ‘It feels horrendous proper now, however after virtually 60 years of marriage – to die collectively on the farm they so beloved will, I do know, be a consolation sooner or later.
‘Mum and pa are collectively, which is exactly the place they might have needed to be.’
Phil has spoken up to now about his love of the place he grew up and being the son of a farmer (Pictured: Littlebourne)
