A mum died after slipping and touchdown together with her head between sea defence rocks because the tide was rising, an inquest heard.
Saffron Cole-Nottage and her daughter have been strolling their canine alongside a slim coastal path at Lowestoft seafront in Suffolk when the 31-year-old slipped, senior inquest officer Paul Sermons mentioned.
She landed partially submerged in water because the tide was coming in on February 2 this 12 months, senior inquest officer Paul Sermons mentioned.
He mentioned: ‘Saffron and her daughter have been strolling their canine alongside a slim coastal path subsequent to the ocean defence rocks at Lowestoft seafront.
‘Whereas strolling, Saffron misplaced her footing and slipped, touchdown on the pathway.
‘Though Saffron managed to get herself again up, she fell once more and landed together with her head between the ocean defence rocks.
‘Saffron grew to become trapped and partially submerged within the water with the tide rising.’
He mentioned makes an attempt have been made to free Ms Cole-Nottage by her daughter and by members of the general public, and emergency providers got here to the scene.
‘Though they managed to free Saffron from the rocks, she tragically died,’ Mr Sermons mentioned.
He mentioned that an preliminary autopsy examination was carried out however didn’t state a provisional medical explanation for demise.
Suffolk’s senior coroner Nigel Parsley mentioned: ‘I’ll open an inquest into her demise.
‘This might be adjourned for additional work to be accomplished.’
A pre-inquest evaluation listening to on June 6 might be held to set a date for a full inquest listening to.
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