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15/11/2005
Ferry slipway plunge – woman identified
A woman who died after her car plunged from a ferry slipway has been identified.
Helen Hogan, 30, from Bournemouth, died when her car plunged into the water at Poole, in Dorset on Sunday evening.
A post-mortem examination revealed that she died from hypothermia. An inquest into her death was opened on Tuesday and adjourned until a later date.
Crew on board the Sandbanks Ferry had reported seeing a car plunge into the water on the Poole side of the ferry by the North Haven slipway around 8pm on Sunday night.
The Coastguard helicopter rescued Mrs Hogan after an hour-long search in the area. She was winched to safety and was given resuscitation on board the helicopter before being taken to Poole Hospital. However, it was announced on Monday morning that she had died in hospital.
(KMcA/SP)
Helen Hogan, 30, from Bournemouth, died when her car plunged into the water at Poole, in Dorset on Sunday evening.
A post-mortem examination revealed that she died from hypothermia. An inquest into her death was opened on Tuesday and adjourned until a later date.
Crew on board the Sandbanks Ferry had reported seeing a car plunge into the water on the Poole side of the ferry by the North Haven slipway around 8pm on Sunday night.
The Coastguard helicopter rescued Mrs Hogan after an hour-long search in the area. She was winched to safety and was given resuscitation on board the helicopter before being taken to Poole Hospital. However, it was announced on Monday morning that she had died in hospital.
(KMcA/SP)
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