A woman tragically lost her life when she was helping her husband to move their motorhome outside their home, an inquest has heard.
Carolyn Codd, 79, a mother of two and grandmother, was aiding her husband in manoeuvring the family’s motorhome on their driveway when the incident occurred. Mrs Codd was pinned against the wall of their house by the large vehicle being driven by her husband, Jim Codd, the inquest was told.
Despite the efforts of emergency services, Mrs Codd did not survive her injuries. The grandmother of seven was declared dead after emergency services were summoned to the scene, reports Wales Online.
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Police are still investigating the tragic incident that took place outside her residence in Begelly, Pembrokeshire, last month.
The Health and Safety Executive is also conducting a joint investigation into the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate event.
The coroner has requested witness statements and a comprehensive post-mortem report to be submitted by February 12, at which point the case will be reviewed again.
Coroner Gareth Lewis has postponed the inquest until the investigations into the incident have been concluded.
He extended his deepest sympathies to Mrs Codd’s family and friends.
Meanwhile, a newborn baby girl was found dumped inside an office toilet by a cleaner. The infant, who miraculously survived, was discovered inside a toilet tank in Thailand.
The baby girl was found crying and soaking wet by the worker who was cleaning the third floor of an office building in Bangkok. The worker heard a strange noise coming from the pipes and lifted the cistern lid to find the child stuffed inside. The container was half-filled with water.
She is thought to have been dumped shortly after the birth because the umbilical cord was still partly attached, according to blue News. The baby was naked and her hands had gone pale, wrinkled from the water.
Authorities rushed to the office in the Lat Krabang district at around 11am local time on Saturday. The baby was then rescued and taken to the Sirindhorn Hospital. The girl, weighing just six pounds, was miraculously unharmed.
Police Captain Kritsada Saikhong said: “The baby girl was under a day old. She was a newborn but there was no sign of the mother. We will proceed with the investigation to find who left the baby girl in the toilet. Officers are checking CCTV cameras to establish who was in the building and who used the bathroom.”
The parents face prosecution for abandonment under Thai Penal Code Section 306, which carries a penalty of up to three years in prison, a fine of up to 6,000 baht (140 GBP), or both.